Using specialized ice rescue tools, the team reached the woman and her dog and brought them safely to shore. The woman was warmed, evaluated and transported to Mercy Hospital as a precaution.

The training prepares firefighters to rescue people who fall through the ice. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Firefighters practice ice rescues at the Noelridge Park pond on Friday in Cedar Rapids.

Arvada Fire Protection District trains on the ice 01:46. First responders in Colorado are working to keep you safe on the water, even when those bodies of water are frozen solid on the surface.

RENSSALEAR, N.Y. (NEWS10) – As temperatures rise, the threat of thin ice ever increases. Firefighters are the first to ...

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After the rescue, state troopers and firefighters returned to the ice to retrieve the man’s iceboat. An 82-year-old man fell through the ice on Lake Hopatcong, putting the skills of emergency ...

The ice split from 10 feet to about 30 feet wide for an hour due to shifting winds and open leads. Nasewaupee Fire Rescue says that this is the 2nd week in a row that they’ve had to make an ice ...