Brookfield power just sent around a two-fold warning for people who might be lured out onto the North Country’s waterways by warm early spring weather.<\/p>\n
Brookfield Renewable Energy owns and operates\u00a0 hydropower dams on the Upper Hudson, Raquette and Salmon Rivers, among others in New York State.<\/p>\n
The company says not only is the water still really cold, making hypothermia a serious threat, but all the usual boat barriers, signs, booms\u00a0 and warning systems haven’t been put in place yet.<\/p>\n
Our operations teams are working hard to accelerate the installation of boat barriers and other safety alert systems typically installed in late spring.\u00a0 We ask the public to respect closed recreation access, and to be prepared when recreating on or near water because river conditions can change quickly and without notice. Be vigilant about safety by avoiding dams and structures such as powerhouses and substations, and by observing all signage, warning signals, and sirens.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The press release offers this safety tip (and reality check) as well:<\/p>\n
The National Safe Boating Council recommends the \u201c1-10-1\u201d approach to fight hypothermia if submerged in water.<\/p>\n
Specifically, use the first minute to get breathing under control. Then you\u2019ll have 10 minutes of meaningful movement, and one hour before you become unconscious. The 1-10-1 approach will only work if you are wearing a life jacket to help keep your head up.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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