You have abandoned ship are in a liferaft with several other members of the crew. One person in the life raft is exhibiting symptoms of hypothermia. Which of the following could you do to aid the victim?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — use direct body to body contact to warm him
Hypothermia victims in survival craft require active rewarming through direct skin-to-skin body contact inside a shelter or sleeping bag. Massaging limbs is strictly discouraged as it forces cold blood back to the core.
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