top of page
National Center for Cold Water Safety
Home
Cold Water
Cold Water Overview
What is Cold Water?
Why It's Dangerous
Cold Shock
Physical Incapacitation
Hypothermia
Circumrescue Collapse
Acclimation To Cold Water
Water Temperature Safety Guide
Real World vs Lab Test
Golden Rules
Golden Rules Overview
Wear Your PFD
Dress for the Water Temperature
Field Test Your Gear
Swim Test Your Gear
Plan for The Worst
Cold Water Gear
Gear Guide
Hot Weather / Cold Water
IceBreakers
Cold Water Myths
Overview
Challenging Conditions
Air + Water Temperature
Survival Estimates
1-10-1 Myth
50-50-50 Rules
Overheating
Paddling Jackets
What PFDs Can and Can't Do
Resources
Resources Overview
Cold Water Articles
Case Index
Video Library
Common Paddling Hazards
Why 70F (21C)?
How Long Until I'm Rescued?
Center for Environmental Physiology
Hot Weather Safety
About Us
Overview of The Center
Our Information
Our Story
Their Stories
Our Founder and Director
Our Mission
Support The Center
Contact Us
More
Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
!
Widget Didn’t Load
Check your internet and refresh this page.
If that doesn’t work, contact us.
Test Anchor
bottom of page