CBC Manitoba: Frozen lakes, rivers and ice roads may not be safe as ice melts, MPI warns
March 20, 2025 —
People driving on ice roads or frozen lakes or rivers should always check the ice thickness before heading out and prepare for the worst-case scenario, said University of Manitoba Prof. Gordon Giesbrecht, a.k.a. Professor Popsicle, who’s a world-renowned expert on submersion and the effects of cold on the human body.
People need to remember the acronym SWOC if they’re inside a vehicle that breaks through ice, he said:
- S is for seatbelts off
- W is for windows open
- O is for out immediately
- C is for getting children out first
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