Cold Water Swim Risk Assessor
Calculate your cold water swimming risks using military safety standards
Risk Assessment Calculator
Understanding Cold Water Safety
Cold Water Basics
Cold water is very risky. Your body loses heat fast. Cold shock can happen quick. Your muscles work less well. Your heart works harder. Your brain slows down. You get tired faster. Your body fights to stay warm. Your hands stop working well. Your legs get weak. Your chest feels tight. Your breathing gets hard. You need good gear. You need a safety plan. Teams must work together. Safety comes first.
Why Temperature Matters
Cold water hurts more. Your body cools down fast. Time in water counts lots. Wind makes you colder. Air temp changes things. Your gear helps lots. Your size affects cold. Fat helps stay warm. Fit people last longer. Teams watch each other. Time limits help safe. Good plans save lives. Know your limits well. Watch team limits. Safe is most important.
Signs of Trouble
Watch for shaking. Blue lips mean cold. Slow talk shows cold. Tired means danger. Confused is bad sign. Stiff hands show cold. Breathing gets hard. Speech gets funny. Mind gets foggy. Moves get clumsy. Teams watch close. Help must come fast. Know when to stop. Team safety first. Watch each other.
Military Cold Rules
Rules keep teams safe. Time limits help all. Teams check each other. Leaders watch close. Support stays ready. Gear must work right. Teams train for cold. Rules save lives. Teams learn safety. Time proves what works. Teams help each other. Rules guide actions. Safe teams win more. Teams need good plans. Rules help all win.
Best Safety Plans
Check weather first. Know water temp. Have backup plans. Keep safety gear. Watch the time. Stay with team. Keep close watch. Have help ready. Know exit points. Check gear twice. Keep energy up. Stay near help. Tell team plans. Keep checking all. Have warm backup.
What Tests Show
Tests prove safety works. Teams show what helps. Time shows what works. Facts guide our plans. Teams learn from tests. Numbers help decide. New facts help plans. Tests make things safe. Teams use good facts. Time proves rules work. Facts help teams win. Tests save lives. Teams check facts. Rules use good tests.