A joint ice rescue training exercise on Lake Macatawa simulated a complex scenario involving a dog, its owner, and a rescuer ...

Frigid temperatures hovering the high teens, didn’t stop 12 firefighters from seven fire department from taking a plunge into icy water to obtain certification in ice water rescues. Firefighters from ...

Safety officials warn Central Virginia residents not to walk on frozen waterways after a toddler died falling into a Henrico ...

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The department trains on techniques to reach victims quickly because in cold water, every second matters. If someone falls ...

A good starting point for fire departments that want to create an ice rescue program or formalize an existing one is NFPA 2500: Standard for Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue ...

Butler County Sheriff's ERS completed ice rescue training, practicing various lifesaving techniques to prepare for winter ...

Team practices life-saving techniques in frigid conditions following recent Ohio River fatality ...

Emergency crews were seen at Noelridge Park on Wednesday morning as the Cedar Rapids Fire Department conducted its annual ice rescue training.Firefighters train ...

Eastern Iowa fire department trains high school students in ice rescue ...