U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating

U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Safe Boating: Cold Water Shock and the 1-10-1 rule. Cold water shock can affect YOU in water temps 70 degrees and below. 1-One minute. For the first minute after immersion YOU will gasp and breathe uncontrollably fast. During this period try to calm yourself and make a plan for self-rescue. 10-10 minutes of functional time. YOU will…