What to do if you fall through the ice.

The initial cold shock will cause you to start gasping and hyperventilating, it's very important to keep your head above water so you don't get a mouthful of water while hyperventilating. This lasts 1 to 3 minutes.

Go back to the section of ice you fell in from. It was holding you before you fell in, so it's the only place you know can support you.

Don't try and just pull yourself out, not sure why, but homeboy just tried and said he couldn't do it.

Instead, kick your legs like you're swimming, try and get your body horizontal, then drag yourself out.

Once you get out, don't stand up as there's too much weight on too small an area and you could crack more ice and fall back in. Roll away for a while, then crawl.

If you can't get out, make things easier for someone to help by keeping as much of your body out of the water as possible. He had his arms resting on top of the ice.

You'll become unconscious and drown before you die of hypothermia, so try and rest your arms on the ice and hope they'll freeze there so you don't slide back in.

If you're rescuing someone who fell in, get a rope or a long branch to assist. You don't want to get too close and risk falling in yourself.