Ice Safety
Frozen ponds, lakes and rivers. (Any frozen water)
What is hypothermia?
When the body is exposed to very cold temperature and can no longer keep itself warm anymore.
When the skin freezes due to being exposed to cold temperature for to long.
When ice skating or ice fishing on a frozen lake who should always be with you?
An adult
Name two ways can you prevent hypothermia?
-Dressing warm in many layers, scarf, mitts, toque.
-Stay dry and change out of wet clothing
-Avoid falling through ice
-Take breaks and warm up inside
Name one way to prevent frost bite?
- wear warm clothing
- Don't have finger or toes not covered
What walk should you always do while on ice?
The penguin walk
Name three signs of hypothermia?
-Shivering
-Cold skin
- Pale or blue skin
- Can't move fingers or hands
-Numbness in fingers or feet
What are 3 signs of frost bite?
Red or blue skin
Tingling or burning pain
Numbness
Swelling around affected body part
Blisters
How thick should the ice be when with a group of people?
20 cm thick when with a group of people.
Name two things you can do if you or someone around you is hypothermic.
•Go inside and seek shelter somewhere warm
•Get an adult
•Change out of wet clothing
•Wrap up in a blanket
•Slowly drink a hot drink
•Use a hot water bottle
•Seek medical attention depending on how severe
What is one thing we never do when we think someone has frost bite?
Rub the affected area. T
(This can cause damage to skin/nerves)
Get to the edge do not push down and kick your feet in the water.
What is one cause of hypothermia?
- Not dressing warm
-Staying outside to long
- falling through ice/getting wet
Black/dark purple