why does in accidents or disaster, the medical people will give blankets to victims that are silver? What does this silver blanket do?

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why does in accidents or disaster, the medical people will give blankets to victims that are silver? What does this silver blanket do?

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So, further to this question: regarding silver emergency blankets, would there be any benefit in putting these down under carpet/hardwood etc, assuming you could tape them together along seams to provide a barrier, like poly? Always wondered.