Effective December 15, 2010, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife changed their guidelines for distance learning. Students are now required to spend a minimum amount of time on each course page before proceeding to the certification exam.

Click here to go to the latest version of the Today's Hunter in Washington online course—the official hunter education course of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

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The following course material is for reference only. Please go to the new course to complete your Washington certification.

9.6 Understanding Hypothermia

Hypothermia is the loss of body heat. This happens when the body loses more heat than it can produce. Hypothermia is always dangerous and is sometimes fatal.

Hypothermia is usually caused by one of two conditions:

Exposure to body sweat, cold, wet, and wind; or falling into water.

To help prevent hypothermia:

Keep warm
Keep hydrated (drink liquids)
Keep eating (to maintain body warmth)

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