It’s late fall, but many recreational boaters in New England and other Northern regions are still on the water. If you go, remember that with lower temperatures come higher risks.
Here’s a video from WTNH-TV in Connecticut with advice about autumn boating on waters such as Long Island Sound:
Here is an article from the United States Search and Rescue Task Force about the effects of cold-water immersion on the human body and ways to prepare for and provide first aid for someone suffering from hypothermia.
