coldwaterwarning.com 651-423-2117 (home)
Tim O’Donnell, Board Member, coldwaterwarning.com
952-451-4689 (cell)
Brian Jacobson was 9 years old
when he drowned
In the two years since Brian’s
death his grandfather, Ron Jacobson, has been active in efforts to prevent
tragedies like the one that claimed the life of his grandson. He has launched the nonprofit organization
and web site www.coldwaterwarning.com to educate youngsters, teachers and other
adults about the dangers of cold water.
“People need to know how dangerous and even
fatal cold water can be,” said Jacobson. “They shouldn’t be fooled once the ice
has gone out and the air temperatures rise.
The water can remain very cold for weeks, and its shocking effects can be
a sudden last gasp for air while you’re under water and the loss of your
ability to swim as your muscles fail – and you drown. Our work won’t bring our beloved Brian back,
but we hope we can prevent tragic accidents like this from happening to other
children and their families.”
At the news conference, DNR
Conservation Officer Joel Heyn and an American Red
Cross representative will demonstrate the debilitating effects of cold water on
the human body. The news conference is
sponsored by coldwaterwarning.com. A photo of Brian is available on the web
site, and is included below.
Directions to the
From WABASHA ST., go west on PLATO BLVD. to the park entrance at JUSTUS OHAGE BLVD. Follow signs to parking lot. (lat/long: 44.938, -93.097)
Brian
James Jacobson on First Communion
