Operation Cold Water + hpothermia Video



4:43 AM Mon 6 Jun 2011 GMT
'Wear your lifejackets for Boating Safety' Marine Rescue NSW
NSW Maritime has issued a reminder to boaters of the dangers of cold weather and cold water. NSW Maritime Chief Executive Steve Dunn said over the June long weekend, NSW Maritime Boating Safety Officers would be alerting boaters to the extra risks during the colder months. 'Operation Cold Water aims to raise awareness of the causes and prevention of hypothermia,' Mr Dunn said. 'In the past five years, there have been 12 serious incidents reported involving hypothermia, including five fatal incidents where hypothermia was considered a factor - put simply, cold water can kill,' he said. 'With much of NSW ...


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