REAL Survival | Falling Through Ice & How to Get Out!
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- Опубликовано: 10 янв 2024
- What to do if you fall through thin ice? Follow these simple steps for self-rescue:
1) Keep your elbows up, or walk on ice with a stick. If you fall through, this will prevent your head from going under and taking a gasp of cold water.
2) Know that you will go through cold shock. It will be hard to breathe, and you will be in a panic. Make sure you first control your breathing before trying to get out!
3) Don't try to pull yourself out; instead, perform a swimming motion with your legs. Swim forward - kicking your legs - and use that to get the majority of your body on thicker ice.
4) Keep your weight spread out. Crawl as far as you can to thicker ice. If you keep breaking through, keep performing the techniques. You have about 10 minutes of time before your body will shut down.
Some people prefer to roll. I personally don't like this option, but I demonstrated it regardless as some use it. For me, I don't want to risk falling in while on my back. But in theory, it does alleviate any pressure points from the crawl.
Here's a link to some Ice Picks:
amzn.to/3TVGiZ1
I like these because they're retractable and the rope wont get tangled as it's a retractable one.
Once you get to shore, make sure to seek help even if you weren't in the water long. Hypothermia is a serious risk and often is paired with confusion and an altered state of mind and well-being.
I gained inspiration for this video from REWILD UNIVERSITY - and from my own experience in Firefighting Ice Rescue Training
A Link to the ReWild video is here:
• How to Survive a Fall ...
#Survival #fallthroughice #outdoors #icefishing #wintersurvival #howtosurvive #thinice 
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STEPS and CONSIDERATIONS:
1) Keep your elbows up, or walk on ice with a stick. If you fall through, this will prevent your head from going under and taking a gasp of cold water.
2) Know that you will go through cold shock. It will be hard to breathe, and you will be in a panic. Make sure you first control your breathing before trying to get out!
3) Don't try to pull yourself out; instead, perform a swimming motion with your legs. Swim forward - kicking your legs - and use that to get the majority of your body on thicker ice.
4) Keep your weight spread out. Crawl as far as you can to thicker ice. If you keep breaking through, keep performing the techniques. You have about 10 minutes of time before *your body will shut down.
*Some people prefer to roll. I personally don't like this option, but I demonstrated it regardless as some instructors teach it. For me, I don't want to risk falling in while on my back. But in theory, it does alleviate any pressure points from the crawl.*
Here's a link to some Ice Picks:
amzn.to/3TVGiZ1
I like these because they'rve got a retractable coiled cord, so the rope won't get tangled - and they float..
Once you get to shore, make sure to seek help even if you weren't in the water long. Hypothermia is a serious risk and is often paired with confusion and an altered state of mind and well-being.
Super helpful, thank you!
congrats on your 100th Video
Hello DJ,
I want to salute you for your willingness to perform such a demonstration, not only once but twice!
I fell through ice exactly like this a couple of decades ago and I really didn't like the experience! I was lucky enough there was a second layer of ice about 4 ft below the first one, so my head didn't get under water... I should have bought a lotery ticket after that!
Thank you very much for this great demonstration and information.
Best regards,
Sebastien
I fell through ice today with my dog . This is what saved me , with a 70 lb golden retriever on my back panicking . Thankful to be alive
This is crazy you jumped in twice. Thanks for making this video.
It was freezing haha, but If it helps just one person then it’s worth it!!
Upvoted because you did this to yourself for us
Taking "we did it so you don't have to" to another level !
That was super useful, thank you for suffering for the demonstration!
You’re very welcome, thanks for the support!!!
Mad respect for doing this video.
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OMG: please say, there were three guys around with a ladder, a scuba suit and ropes. And a warm cabin behind the camera. 🙈
Well yeah. It’s called practice. He who practices such scenarios has twice the chances of he who does not.
@@eliteteamkiller319 twice the chances of getting an enchanted golden apple?
@@Oyabu...
With a rainbow unicorn 🦄
I would not do this without someone around. I find it hard to believe that an unexpected fall through ice would not at least momentarily go head deep. Be careful please
Indeed!!
Thank you. This is potentially life-saving knowledge that I will carry through the rest of my life.
Excellent!! Im glad it’s helpful!
After getting off the ice it’s not the cold water that is an issue it is the evaporation. So if you can not get dry within minutes then stop the evaporation. Wrap your legs in plastic or put on your rain gear.
It is perfectly fine to be wet for 24 hours. If that wetness is not evaporating.
Wow….. valuable info which I never knew!
Thanks🎉🎉
@RedSky-1234
I had a friend in the coastguard that got stuck with one other person in a small boat in Alaska. He had ended up in the water. The other guy told him to put on his rain gear. They were picked up 24 hours later. He was still wet but was still reasonably warm. It probably saved his life.
Please spread the word.
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Big respect for this. Especially the fact that you jumped in again to demonstrate the picks. Crazy dude
Yes, bravo. 👍💙
Thank you so much!! Was decently cold ahha
You made me chuckle how you tried to break the ice jumping up and down and when that didn’t work you grabbed a boulder and cracked the ice 🧊! I don’t know why I found it funny.
Great Video Man!
Glad you liked it!
Great demo DJ. Dropping for round 2 shows true dedication.
Thanks
Nate
You bet!! Worth it if it helps someone! Thx Nate!
Great to see someone demo the technique! Most times the best one gets are stick-man drawings by an expert who has never broken through. Thanks for this!
Another life-saving instructional video, thank you so much! 🙏
I pray that you weren't filming this alone 🙏
Thx a bunch!! And ya I had safety precautions in place and someone there with me who is trained in ice rescue. :)
Woah, respect man. ❤ Awesome video
Thanks a bunch!!
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Uau man, that's dedication to the job. Well done!
Thx for taking the time to comment and watch!!
Taking one for the Team!!
Awesome demonstrations!
Respect for doing that!
Damn dj this is a first I cant for the love of god figure out why this channel doesn't have a million plus subscribers you are one of a kind my friend and I don't miss any of your videos your the best stay safe out there.
Best anti stress video i have seen in a while. Words of a war survivor.
I'm feeling cold just watching this 😅😂
Love the videos, keep it up! (Almost 1mil!)
OMG! I'm really very worried that the ice will completely crack and you'll fall into the water!!! The video can probably help somebody but please do take care of yourself❣
Yes it will! I hope.
And I had a friend behind the cam and safety precautions :)
I read somewhere that Rolling around in dry snow after you get out will also create an insulation layer ..
Hope you have a good day .
Amazing! Well done. Thank you.
You are doing a great job Man. Greetings from Sikkim
Thanks a ton!!! Greetings from Canada!
something they should teach in school,btw almost a million subs
Thank you DJ 👊🏻👍🏻 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you my friend 🫶Stay safe and take care brother 🙏🏻
Wow 🥶, thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching
You might have saved many lives by making a video like this!
Thank you very much for this video sir. Every Winter I watch a bunch of "through ice" videos in order to get myself knowledgable on the what to do's and what to don't's of breaking through ice. Currently our ice ice about 50cm thick but you never know when the day will come...plus Spring is always a risky time.
Thank you again for the usual concise, informative, no-nonsense BEar Essentials video. Respect from Sweden.
Great to hear! And thank you so so much for the kind words.
Smart of you to review the Ice videos every year!!
Unreal pain and fear tolerance, did you even shiver? Remarkable.
Hey!! I did when I got out and the adrenaline died off
That was so awesome. Thanks
Subscribed!
Thank you 🙏
Yes sir, love all the info you put out, making me better at getting-out-there!@@TheBearEssentials
Great video DJ 😁 Even for someone who knows what to do, it's always good to revisit these tips to keep them fresh in the head 🥶👍🏻
Absolutely! I know this is common knowledge to many, thanks for the support regardless, you’re awesome :):)
@@TheBearEssentials Actually, it's not as common knowledge as you would think, or hope ☺️ You do a great job of letting people know the things that most have forgotten. And kudos to you for caring enough to jump in that freezing water 🥶💦❄️ LORD JESUS CHRIST bless you brother 🙏🏼🕊️
❤God bless You❤ Greetings from Vienna ❤
Thank you sir🙏 respect.
Awesome demonstration! Thanks
My pleasure!
Woww woww wooow awesome, perfect work warrior 😮
Thank you
I heard a story of a guy who died from falling through the ice. He couldn't get back up because there was a water current pushing his legs under the ice in front of him, so he was stuck. the ropes weren't working and nobody could come close without falling through themselves. My friend who told me this says he always wears an ice suit whenever he goes ice fishing now
Oh man falling through on a frozen river is absolutely terrifying, very low chance of survival
DJ… you’ve earned a whole new level of respect from me for this one. Glad to know this and hope I never need it.
Thank you so much. Honestly it was worth it if it just helps one person. 👊
Excellent info and amazing dedication to help people to actually do it yourself!!
Such an excellent segment!
Wow. Hypothermia is real. New subscriber!!! I had a friend fall through marsh. Within 3 minutes. He had a terrible case of trench foot.
I learnt something. Thanks.
Thanks DJ. Another excellent video. I really love your videos.
I appreciate that! Thanks Mike!
Changing Clothes or starting a Fire to keep Warm what is more Important when you got out of the Water and are there Any techneakes for keeping warm if your Backup Clothes got wet too.
and is it dependent on the Clothes for example if you Have Wool or Cotton. And should you take Wet Clothes or taking them Off if you dont have any Spare.
Cotton is a killer in the cold, wool will keep you warm even when wet. Try to avoid cotton in winter time!
Depends what you have on hand and the situation or if you are alone or have a car nearby.
Being wet is bad, it's wise to bring spare dry clothes in your pack. If you have a mylar blanket or tarp or emergency bivy you can get into it and roll up like a burrito to hold in body heat.
Also don't lie on the cold ground if you can, sit up on some tree branches out of the wind if you need to stay in the area. If you can keep walking out it will warm you up. Best to avoid these situations but prepare for the worst.
@@naurekk thanks
Hat's off on a well instructed, video. Thanks for sharing.
You rock Bud 👌🔥🤘🍻💯
Thank you😺
Currently, I "exist" in South Mississippi so prolly won't need to use this ....but it sure might save someone, someday....so, Bravo....
You sir now have +1 sub!
As always, you have provided a valuable, timeless skill that is not only useful to know but could literally save lives. Consistently impressed with your work, sir, and as I get older I am not easy to impress, ahahaha.
I've been in a somewhat similar situation twice and yes the initial seizing up and shock your body goes into involuntarily, trying to catch your breath, I found equally unsettling and exhilarating. Not saying I want to repeat that experience but it amps your whole nervous system up to another dimension. As you said.... stay calm, that is the key.
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words. This is really nice to read.
And I’m glad you got out of those scenarios ! It’s scary when it happens
@BearEssentials
What a valuable thing to show so I could help others. Who knows? The life I save could be my own!
Yess!
A couple of years ago I got out in much the same way, having failed in my career. It was about -18 degrees Celsius. Wide clothing helps a lot; it works like a float (or life jacket), but it doesn’t last very long.
Thoughts flashed instantly - there is no point in calling for help, the fishermen are far away, so use your hands and elbows. There was simply no time to think about all sorts of breathing adjustments and cold.
I got out, crawled onto solid ice, and reached the shore. Then I took out vodka and a snack and stood there, drinking, admiring the sunny day while the water flowed down. I was too lazy to undress and wring out everything. And it’s a kilometer away from home.
Be careful on ice, especially in places covered with snow.
Ok, have liked the videos, few comments, subbed, all good .... but this one ... have actually done this .... how to keep enough breath to carry a coversation is seriously impressive, never mind controlling the teeth clacking enough to speak in the first place, ...... excellent :-)
Hey Swiss thanks so much for commenting here and watching my vids.
I really do appreciate it!!
Bro laughed in hypothermia's face
Thx for this amazing video.
Just learn how to Wim Hof breathe and you'll be fine if you're ever planning on being around frozen lakes for whatever purpose. Great survival technique and no tools required.
thx
I fell through in the middle of a lake when I was a kid and I had ice skates on because we were playing hockey. Someone shot the puck too hard and it traveled on a very smooth sheet of ice. I retrieved the puck and all in a sudden I felt the ice sinking and then I went through. Luckily I had a hockey stick which gave me something sturdy to have across the hole in the ice and which I could then crawl up onto. Some of the other kids skated over but I told them all to back up. I was doing the Army man crawl and I went through again twice. Eventually I was able to crawl to thicker ice and then skated to the shore. The laces on the skates froze solid by the time I got to shore so I had to walk through the woods to my house with my skates on.
DJ this was phenomenal. Thank you. Question, is it complete folk lore that if this scenario ever played out in an emergency scenario and you have no fire building capabilities with wet clothes in blizzard conditions, special forces soldiers are trained to take down the nearest moose, and cut that carcus open and strip down and hide inside ?
Haha I’m not sure if this is serious, but this is complete folklore.
If you don’t have fire and are in a blizzard and you fall through - you’re in deep trouble!! But a moose is impossibly hard to hunt even with full equipment and in the best circumstances.
@@TheBearEssentials Completely serious. Since adolencents reading Dick Marcinko Rogue Warrior adolescents putting the SF monkey on my back like so many of us wanna be's. I know I must have read it somewhere...in a non fiction acct of winter warfare tactics, not sure why it's taken this long to verify with a wilderness expert but I certainly didn't come up with that one myself. Thanks for your response.
@@qp4367ahh ok! I’ve seen on a man vs wild episode where he slept inside a camel carcass like this, pretty crazy but wouldn’t be practical in like 99.9% of scenarios
Great video. It would be more realistic on thin ice.
You're dedicated!
Excellent advice and brave demo, thanks. But most folk don't have ice-picks tho we should; any suggestions out there in the comments as to alternatives ? (I don't carry 2 knives or cutlery by the way. ). I just thought, keys, or an umbrella shaft ? Some pocket umbrellas are very small but strong, but am i going too James Bond here ? ☺️🙏
The kicking motion is the best way, but from what your hiking with, even wearing wool will stick to the ice and provide some grip.
Been there! Got one arm out but still head under. Kicked and rolled out with coveralls and sorrels on. Then had 300 yards to truck in 22 degrees. Now I just have my buddy go first and I carry a throw rope. Mostly just go when ice is known to be good.
Me living in Hawaii: “Hey, you never know!”
What happens if your head does go under? Perhaps our response time isn’t quick enough to put our arms up.
DJ, what are you doing giving yourself hypothermia when you could be at home making my buck saw? 🥶🥶🥶 Total respect my friend. Another awesome video which will likely save someone’s life at some point! 35C (100F) here in Western Australia today, so no chance of finding any ice, other than in the freezer!
Happy New Year my man!
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Oh man, I’d rather the 35C !! I promise to get back on the sawmaking if you invite me over 😅😂
Stay safe, even with trained professionals, accidents happen!!
100% true. Thx for the thoughts
How do you know when you’ve reached thick enough ice while you’re crawling/rolling away from where you fell in?
the most important thing you should do before you even decide to cross the ice (and only cross if you have no other choice) is to build your self a fire but don't light it, exit the ice in the direction that you came from as that way you know the ice will support you (the last thing you want is to fall in again) head back to your fire light it and get naked to dry your clothes.
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Great video, If I wasn't subscribed I would. 👍✌🖖🔥🥃 (Good job, Peace, Live long next to a fire and have a drink)
Thanks Mark!!
I guess if your legs cramp and you can't kick you can still maybe part them, roll and use your arms and tools....
Yupp!
I got shrinkage just watching this in my 70 degree house.
The problem is our ice around isn't tough enough like yours
But most of all Do NOT Forget Step 1: Don't Walk on a frozen body of water, unless you literally cannot help it.
What I heard: “Canadian Canadian Canadian Canadian Canadian…”
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I bet you enjoyed that hot shower afterward!
Then after you get out you die from freezing
I like the way you did it acsecond time , that was just bad a$$ .
I hope you are readingvthis while swimming in a warm soup
Step One: Don't go on ice.
Using computer made thumbnail images I see.
Don't try this at home! 🙏
For the algorithm.
If you plan to have children now would be a good time 😂
Need alcohol now ^^
how about not walk over ice and problem solved
Dr Drew sucks.
I find that the best way not to fall through ice is not to go on ice .
Yes. Definitely. But if you go through this is how you get out… as the title says
You are so brave for this omg it’s hard to believe people do this and call it a polar dip 🫣🥶
Holy shit man!
Hoping it helps someone!!
Step 1 - Don’t fall through ice
Haha yes best prevention is avoiding!
Fellow RUclipsr here... Just wanted to say amazing video! I'm your latest Subscriber. Cheers! From the PNW. @xplrnw
Thx a bunch!! I’ll check your page out!
Thanks, brotha! @@TheBearEssentials