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The 'Shiny blanket' you refer to is made of aluminum. It is designed to act as an insulator to keep in the heat that you produce. Because you're outside and wet this speeds up evaporation and in turn makes you cold and can cause hypothermia.

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Q: When evacuated from a swimming pool why are you given a shiny blanket?
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