PFD
What is the main difference between a PFD and a Life Jacket?
A Life Jacket keeps the head out of the water
What does HELP stand for
Heat Escape Lessening Position
What is the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion?
Heat stroke is when your organs start failing (too too hot) compared to heat exhaustion is when you are just really hot and tired.
What causes seasickness?
A conflict between what you see and what you feel
What creates CO?
Broken/poorly maintained appliances
How do you test a PFD?
Do a buoyancy test! (Float on your back in chest deep water)
Do you shiver when experiencing severe hypothermia?
No
What is the main tell in symptoms between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
Heat stroke there is no longer sweating
Name 2 symptoms of seasickness
2 of the following: nausea, pale skin, cold sweats, vommitting, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, and increased salivation.
How do you prevent CO poisoining?
Installing a CO detector, and maintaining appliances
What is the primary reason people won't wear a PFD?
Because "I can swim"
What is the 1-10-1 rule
1 minute - cold shock
10 minutes - cold water incapacitation
1 hour - hypothermia
What is the recovery position (demonstrate)
Knee out, head supported by hand tilted up
Which of these would be effective for treating seasickness:
Watching tv to get your mind off of things
Eating so much that you can't be sick
Drinking energy drinks
Isolating yourself from others who are sick
Isolating yourself from others who are sick
What are some symptoms you will see for low exposure?
How do you put on a PFD in the water?
Have it spread open, neck towards you. Put arms through armholes. Flip over head and wrestle it downwards.
How much faster do you lose heat in the water?
How do you treat heat exhaustion?
Remove individual from the heat and get them to drink water/eat a small salty snack
Is taking medication effective once you've felt symptoms?
No
How do you treat low exposure to CO?
Move individual to a location with fresh air
How do you store a PFD?
Once it's dry, put it in a well-ventilated, easily accessible place.
Which stage of hypothermia do these symptoms describe?
Weak pulse, clumsiness, and confusion
Moderate Hypothermia
How do you treat heat stroke?
How do you get land sickness?
Returning to land after being on a vessel for a long time
How long can the symptoms of medium/high exposure last?
Months to even years