Two firefighters used an ice rescue sled to get the dog. "This is the time of the year that happens when the ice is pretty thin," Fire Chief Richard Petrin said.

Braving the danger, two firefighters in ice suits approached the scared pup with a rescue sled. They rushed to break the ice with paddles and pull the to dog to safety.

The rescue team was able to pull both victims from the ice before transporting them with an ice-rescue sled. The victims, a man and a woman, were conscious and alert when first responders arrived.

If the ice breaks underneath the sled, the rescuer can continue to glide on the water. Upon reaching a victim, the rescuer puts a harness, which is attached to the sled, around the victim's torso.

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Firefighters used a sled and cold-water suits to save the pet Tuesday. GARDINER — Firefighters on Tuesday rescued a dog that fell through the ice on Cobbossee Stream, entering the icy water ...

He’s Sugar Creek Township Fire Department’s ice rescue technician instructor. ... The includes rope, a hoop type of rescue vest or a throw bag, and in some cases a sled.

Two firefighters used an ice rescue sled to get the dog. "This is the time of the year that happens when the ice is pretty thin," Fire Chief Richard Petrin said.