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What are the physiological effects of entry into cold water |
Heat is taken from the body twice as fast as it would in air Cold water will cause the casualty to become more irrational It would lead to confusion and the strength within the body will drop significantly |
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What is the physiology of drowning ? |
Can lead to oxygen deprivation lack of oxygen to the lungs Water inhalation Cold water immersion |
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Explain the hazards with flood situations ? |
Increase in contaminants Increased flow rate and current Increases the amount of strainers Increased spread of illness Larger debris involved causing injury |
