Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit
5 Bay St. K0K 1H0 Brighton, ON, Canada

Today we are going to talk about the last 1. This last number in the cold water 1-10-1 rule represents 1 hour and this is the minimal amount of time before unco...nsciousness can occur. You will have a minimum of 1 hour before you lose consciousness due to hypothermia, even in ice cold water. This time will vary on several different factors including the exact temperature of the water, your body type and what clothing you are wearing. Wearing your lifejacket will ensure you stay floating and breathing if this does happen. 1-10-1, the important numbers to remember in case you unexpectedly end up in the cold water. Cold water, you can survive longer than you think, but only if you are wearing a lifejacket. Visit enjoyboating.ca to learn more about cold water awareness and how to stay safe when you are out on the water this fall. #enjoyboating #safeboating #boatingtips #boatingsafety #boatingknowledge #boatingfun #knowbeforeyougo #beprepared #CSBC #lifejackets #wearit #stretchingtheseason #fallboating #coldwatersurvival #coldwaterawareness #1-10-1 #reducetherisk #hypothermia

Congratulations to Terry Cox on receiving his Certification as a CCGA P1 P2 Instructor. Congratulations again!

1-10-1these are the numbers that are promoted to be very important to remember in case of accidental cold water immersion and how to reduce your risk of hypoth...ermia. So what does the first 1 mean in the cold water 1-10-1 rule? The first 1 in the 1-10-1 rule represents 1 minute and the Sudden Cold Shock response you would experience. This response usually lasts for about 1 minute. If you accidently fall into cold water, the first thing that will happen is you will take a few deep gasps. That is because of the shock and surprise of falling in. After the first few gasps, you will start to hyperventilate; breathing deeply and really fast for about a minute. This is a natural reaction of your body. It will last about one minute and will go away on its own as your body gets used to the cold water. During this one minute your goal is to keep your head above the water and keep breathing, while you wait to get your breathing under control. Wearing your lifejacket will keep your head above water during this one minute long cold shock period so you can concentrate on breathing and staying afloat. If your head was below the water, those gasps could drown you. Visit enjoyboating.ca to learn more about cold water awareness and how to stay safe when you are out on the water this fall. Stay tune to next week to find out what the other numbers mean. #enjoyboating #safeboating #boatingtips #boatingsafety #boatingknowledge #boatingfun #knowbeforeyougo #beprepared #CSBC #lifejackets #wearit #stretchingtheseason #fallboating #coldwatersurvival #coldwaterawareness #1-10-1 #reducetherisk #hypothermia

Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit would like to thank everyone for helping to make the Brighton Food Bank drive a tremendous success. We have been informed that by the generosity you have shown the food bank shelves are now full and an additional $500 cash was donated to feed the needy, Powered by Volunteers Fueled by Donations. http://brightonmarinerescue.ca/

Happening today.! Come on down and help out your local food bank!!

The volunteers from the Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit spent Friday and Saturday outside of Brighton's grocery stores collecting food for the food bank. Thank you to the generosity of Brighton shoppers and to BARU for their community spirit.

The sun may still feel warm, but the nights are getting colder. The water temperature is dropping as our lakes move into their fall turnover state. If you are... heading out for a boating or fishing adventure this Fall, ensure you are prepared. If you accidentally fall in, the coldness of the water could take your breath away. Always wear your PFD when you are on the water and dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. Always check the forecast and watch the wind speeds. Take care when packing your gear in to your boat, making sure you have spare parts and all your safety gear. Leave a float plan and take a marine radio or fully charged cell phone in case you need to call for assistance. Keep these few tips in mind while you continue to enjoy your boating season as your Stretching the Season this Fall. Visit enjoyboating.ca for more tips on Stretching the Season. #enjoyboating #safeboating #boatingtips #boatingsafety #boatingknowledge #boatingfun #knowbeforeyougo #beprepared #CSBC #lifejackets #wearit #stretchingtheseason #fallfishing #fallboating #coldwatersurvival #coldwaterawareness #1-10-1

Joint training with 424 Squadron Monday night. 424 squadron mission lowering 2 SAR techs from a CH146 Griffin Search and Rescue helicopter and then retrieving them on the Stern of our boat! Photo credit Pete Van Eykeren

Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit has partnered with the Brighton Food Bank and we are asking for your support. Thank you everyone in our community for your overwhelming support of food and monetary donations to the Brighton Food Bank! Thank you for all your support and donations!... Your community partner for safety on our waterways. Powered by Volunteers fuelled by Donations.

Special thanks to Brighton Rescue for a great evening on the water for some joint training. It's always great to get out with you guys, we look forward to doing it again on Wednesday.

Tomorrow is the last day! Smile Cookie Campaign at Brighton Tim Hortons! Come on in and support Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit and get your smile cookie! ... Thank you Brighton Tim Hortons and all your amazing staff! Thank you to our community for your awesome support!

Day 3 Smile Cookie Campaign at Brighton Tim Hortons! Come on in and support Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit and get your smile cookie! Thank you for all your support!

Day 2 Smile Cookie campaign at Brighton Tim Hortons! Come on in and support Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit. Thank you to all who have already come in to support us!

Come on down to Brighton Tim Hortons and support Brighton Auxiliary Rescue Unit and buy a smile cookie! September 14 - 20

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Ever heard of JRCC? We have the answer as we continue with our September #SAR Spotlight, Sunday-style! #Today, we're highlighting the role of the Joint Rescue... Coordination Centre (JRCC) in search and rescue operations. Run by the Canadian Armed Forces and Canadian Coast Guard, there are three JRCCs located across Canada. Each of them lead and direct SAR operations within their respective area of responsibility: JRCC Victoria, located in Esquimalt B.C., monitors the Western Canada region for SAR incidents. JRCC Victoria's area of responsibility is about 1,427,000 square kilometers of mainly mountainous terrain and some 687,000 square kilometers of the Pacific Ocean. It receives about 3000 calls for assistance per year. JRCC Trenton, located in Trenton, Ont., is responsible for an area of more than 10 million square kilometres in central Canada and receives about 4000 calls for assistance per year. JRCC Halifax, located in Halifax, N.S., leads and directs all SAR operations in Eastern Canada. With an area of responsibility of some 4.7 million square kilometres that is 80 percent water (or more than 29,000 kilometres of coastline) JRCC Halifax receives about 2500 calls for assistance per year. Responsibility for launching an air or marine SAR response in Canada’s North generally rests with the JRCC in the region where the response is needed. #Rescue #RCAF #RCAFProud #ThatOthersMayLive Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Armed Forces Operations