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>> then a sledder overshoots the ice and lands in frigid water. if youre a bystander and see people fall through lake ice, first call 911. what should be your next split second decision? a, slowly walk out onto the ice to pull them out. b, stay as close to the shore as possible and throw out some sort of lifeline. or c, form a human chain from land to pull the person out. >> if you happen to see the people fall into the ice, you absolutely shouldnt walk out onto the ice. find out what resources ...

The part that wasnt frozen. >> look at that crack. >> then a sledder overshoots the ice and lands in frigid water. if youre a bystander and see people fall through lake ice, first call 911. what should be your next split second decision? a, slowly walk out onto the ice to pull them out. b, stay as close to the shore as possible and throw out some sort of lifeline. or c, form a human chain from land to pull the person out. >> if you happen to see the people fall into the ice, you absolutely shoul...

>> then a sledder overshoots the ice and lands in frigid water. if youre a bystander and see people fall through lake ice, first call 911. what should be your next split second decision? a, slowly walk out onto the ice to pull them out. b, stay as close to the shore as possible and throw out some sort of lifeline. or c, form a human chain from land to pull the person out. >> if you happen to see the people fall into the ice, you absolutely should not walk out onto the ice. find out what resource...

And roll away for a safe distance before standing and walking to shore. finally, the last survivors catch the rope and theyre dragged to safety. >> they need to take his clothes off. >> but once on land their troubles arent over. >> the first thing they did that was great was getting all the wet clothes off the guy. because thats just sapping energy and heat from your body. removing that, wrapping him in the blankets, and the gentleman whos been on shore is nice and warm, presses his body up aga...

>> with time running out, bystanders and relatives throw out everything they can. inner tubes and rope. >> well pull you in! >> when theyre throwing the rope out there, it was landing within two to three feet of where they were, but i think the cold water and the hypothermia was affecting their body movement. they couldnt even kick over to get to that and get pulled in. >> youre out of the water on the lip of the ice. what now? a, stand up and walk slowly to the shore. b, lie flat and roll away ...

Falling in the water, it just totally turned into chaos and panic. >> now if youre the one breaking through the ice, whats the first action you should take? a, kick your legs and move your arms to improve circulation and stay warm. b, take off heavy winter clothing to stay afloat. or c, swim to the edge of the ice and pull yourself up. >> if youre frantically kicking your legs and moving your arms, all youre doing is wasting energy. >> so what about ditching heavy clothing? >> dont worry about r...

Remember these tips, hold children closely. keep a firm grip on the handrail and ride runaway escalators to the bottom and then exit quickly. >> we sort of registered it as something that was a wild and crazy experience that we hope doesnt ever happen again. an ice covered lake may look like a winter wonderland, but perils exist just below the surface. it happens dozens of times in the u.s. every year. unsuspecting people plunging through thin ice and succumbing to the frigid water. christmas ...

Where you fell in. once you approach the edge of the ice, get your arms up on the ice. the more of your body you have out of the water, the longer its going to take for that cold effect to happen. >> but it will happen and thats your next big challenge. some of the jackson lake victims had been in the water for nearly eight minutes. true or false? it takes about half an hour in frigid water to incapacitate a persons muscular coordination. the statement is false. its way more dire than that. in f...

Him? >> then a sledder overshoots the ice and lands in frigid water. if youre a bystander and see people fall through lake ice, first call 911. what should be your next split second decision? a, slowly walk out onto the ice to pull them out. b, stay as close to the shore as possible and throw out some sort of lifeline. or c, form a human chain from the ice hole to pull the person out. >> if you happen to see the people fall into the ice, you absolutely should not walk out onto the ice. otherwise...

If youre a bystander and see people fall through lake ice, first call 911. what should be your next split second decision? a, slowly walk out onto the ice to pull them out. b, stay as close to the shore as possible and throw out some sort of lifeline. or c, form a human chain from land to pull the person out. >> if you happen to see the people fall into the ice, you absolutely should not walk out onto the ice. find out what resources you have available, ropes, extension cords, ladders, long tree...