In Marion, a 19-year-old duck hunter fell into icy waters and suffered severe hypothermia. His 17-year-old friend, who was hunting from shore, quickly noticed he was missing and called 911. Despite getting back into the boat, the hunter required immediate medical attention. Fire Chief Brian Jackvony praised the friend's swift action, emphasizing the critical nature of responding quickly in hypothermia situations. Marion Harbormaster Adam Murphy underscored the importance of safety equipment in winter boating, highlighting that in such dangerous temperatures, every second counts and can mean the difference between life and death.
Clearly, it was a good heads up that the younger individual was able to make a quick phone call to 911 to get resources out there.
I'm happy he made that call immediately. It doesn't take long for hypothermia to kick in.
Be sure to have all the proper safety equipment with you when you're out there hunting. At these temperatures, seconds matter.
The initial investigation indicates that the 19-year-old was duck hunting with a friend.
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