Cold Hand Luke (Hypothermia & Water Safety)

Objectives

1) Students will learn what to do if they find themselves in a cold water
situation.
2) Students will be aware of just how important it is to wear a life jacket or
personal flotation device (PFD) when around cold water, but that alone will not save your life.
3) Students will be able to name two methods of conserving body heat when in a cold water situation.

Other Learning Stations

Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis River Quest Volunteers
City of Duluth – Utility Operations
U.S. Coast Guard & USCG Auxiliary
Minnesota Power/Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center
Duluth Seaway Port Authority
MN DNR Scientific and Natural Areas Program
USDA Forest Service/Superior National Forest
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
Minnesota Sea Grant Program