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Cold water shock can be life-threatening, but this B.C. paramedic says there are ways to mitigate the risk

Cold water shock can happen when your body is suddenly immersed in water below 15 C, says B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedic Brian Twaites.

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Cold water shock can happen when your body is suddenly immersed in water below 15 C, says B.C. Emergency Health Services paramedic Brian Twaites.

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