Which of the following BEST describes hazards specific to ice rescue operations?
A) Victims unlikely to help with own rescue
B) Oxygen deficiency due to inadequate ventilation
C) Rescue must happen in rugged, inaccessible terrain
D) Hazard created by debris trapped against upstream face

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Ice rescue operations often involve victims who are incapacitated due to cold shock, hypothermia, or panic, making them unable to assist in their own rescue. This is a specific hazard that rescuers must be prepared to manage.

Which of the Following BEST Describes Hazards Specific to Ice