HRC Cold Water Safety Conversation & Demonstration

The Spring Mill Fire Company dive team members Joe Rogers and Ron Rossbach host a conversatsion on cold water safety. Whitemarsh Boat Club Safety Committee member Natalie Hoepp assists, and demonstrates PFDs that rowers can wear, if they so choose.

0:00 Introductions 0:32 Considerations for Cold Water Safety 3:00 Considerations in Swift Water Rescue 5:00 What is cold water? 6:00 Rowing considerations for Cold Water Safety 7:40 Protective gear for Cold Water Safety 8:48 Coach spotted with PFD! 9:00 PFDs for rowers to consider 11:55 Demonstration of belt PFD inflated 12:46 Considerations for Coaches and Crew in case of cold water emergency 14:25 Summary 17:24 THANK YOU!