On Monday, February 10th, members of the CHFD C Platoon conducted training on "Ice Rescue Techniques" as part of our monthly training. These firefighters trained to safely and effectively respond to incidents on or through the ice.
The window of opportunity to perform a successful ice rescue is fairly small. If no one sees the victim fall through the ice, the chance of successfully rescuing them isn't very great. In just a few minutes, people can lose the ability to grasp and hold onto the ice. Eventually, they lose the ability to speak clearly and become weak.
Click here for more information on ice safety: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html
