Thermocline?
The point in water where Ice starts to form
Ice ?% less dense than water
9%
what type of Ice is the strongest
Clear Ice
how thick should I be to support a car
8”
Hypothermia
A body core temperature less than 35’C
- Acute Hypothermia
- Sub Acute hypothermia
3 stages:
1: Mild
2: moderate
3: Sever
a Pt is not dead until
He is warm and dead
7 types of Ice
ABCCFPS
Anchor Ice Border Ice Clear candled Ice Frazil Pack Ice Snow/Ice Layered
3 causes of hypothermia
decreased heat production
increased heat loss
combination of both
water conducts heat how many times faster than air
25-32 x faster
care of PT with hypothermia
always: handle gently, remove wet clothing, dry promptly, wrap w/ insulating materials
never: rub/massage extremities, give alcohol, apply ice, apply external heat directly to skin, allow smoking
ICE rescue RDC
Ice commander: welded nyln outer shell flotation and thermal insulation
RDC w/ 100 meter haul line & 15 meter throw bag
Static Ice Rescue operational plan
go
self rescue
reach
throw
