Remember in the cold you can quickly get weak and fall victim to fatigue

dont go in and keep away from the ice.

dont climb on the ice you could fall through and eaisly get trapped.

Never go onto the ice of frozen ponds and lakes, no matter how safe it looks. If you fall through,

you may not be able to climb out before the freezing water affects you.

If you see someone fall through the ice:

1. Shout for assistance and send for the emergency services

2. Do not walk or climb onto the ice to attempt a rescue

3. Shout to the casualty to ‘keep still’ and offer reassurance

4. Try and reach them from the bank using a rope, pole, tree branch, clothing tied together

or anything else which can extend your reach

5. When reaching from the bank, lie down to avoid being pulled onto the ice

6. If you cannot reach them, slide something which floats, such as a plastic bottle or football,

across the ice for them to hold onto to stay afloat

7. If the casualty is too far away, do not attempt to rescue them. Wait for the emergency

services while calming and reassuring the casualty

After the casualty has been rescued from the ice:

1. Make sure the ambulance is on its way

2. Lay the casualty flat, check for normal breathing and begin resuscitation if necessary

3. Prevent them from getting colder by covering them with warm clothing, blankets etc

4. Get them under shelter out of the cold

5. Until the casualty is in a warm place, do not undress them

6. Do not rub their skin, do not apply hot water bottles and do not give an alcoholic drink

7. Keep them wrapped up so they warm up gradually

If you fall through the ice:

1. Keep calm and call for help

2. Spread your arms across the surface of the ice

3. If the ice is strong enough, kick your legs to slide onto the ice

4. Lie flat and pull yourself to the bank

5. If the ice breaks, work your way to the bank breaking the ice in front of you

6. If you cannot climb out, wait for help and keep as still as possible. Press your arms by

sour side and keep you legs together

7. Once you are safe, go to hospital immediately for a check up

Dangers of cold water and the effects on your body

COLD SHOCK
Exposure to the head and chest results in a sudden increase in the heart rate and blood pressure which can result in a cardiac arrest.When a person suffers from cold shock the swimmer can inhale water due to involuntary gasping reflex. Immediate loss of consciousness will result in drowning.Do not take risks-Remember you do not have second chance!

HYPOTHERMIA is a decrease in body temperature not as quick a cold shock but varies in speed depending on many factors. How long can you stay conscious all depends many factors like the clothing you are wearing?
50 degrees Fahrenheit water temperature you can stay conscious for 2-3 hours
40 degree Fahrenheit water temperature you can stay conscious for up to 60 minutes. Movement in the water accelerates heat loss and survival time is reduced to just minutes. Hands and feet soon become numb and useless and you will be unable to hang onto anything.
After shivering occurs breathing rates increase so you are gasping which can in itself result in becoming unconscious. You must control your breathing rate at all costs. Wearing a wetsuit in such cold conditions hands and feet eventually become useless.
At 93 F/ 33.9 C
Muscle stiffness and rigidity happens at 93 degrees F mental capacity deteriorates once your core temperature drops lower than 93 degrees.86 degrees F / 30 degrees C
Once the body core temperature reaches 86 degrees F /30 degrees C unconsciousness will happen 80 degrees F /26.7 degrees C if you still manage to survive then death will happen at 80 degrees F /26.7 degrees C.                                                                        

You can still suffer from hypothermia and die form the cold in the warm weather if you are immersed in cold water as your body temperature will drop.

be careful you only have one life!