1. What age group were the boys trapped in the cave?
Ages 11 to 16.
2. Why is age an important factor when assessing people risks in an outdoor emergency?
Younger individuals may have less physical strength, endurance, survival knowledge, and may experience more fear or panic in high-stress situations.
3. Explain how panic or fear could have increased the risk for the soccer team during the rescue.
Panic could have led to hyperventilation, poor decision-making, or resistance during the underwater rescue, putting both the boys and divers at greater risk.
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