Rockford firefighters prepare for another round of water rescue training after putting their skills to the test Tuesday night ...

So that’s when we see the problems — early spring and late fall.” Rescuers use ice water rescue suits that keep them relatively warm and keep the water out. And for those who fall through ...

People are familiar with the notion of “Strike while the iron is hot,” but less familiar is “Act while the water is frozen.” ...

Then, they extend a 200-foot rope to where the victim is as the rescuer goes on the ice to the cold water. Once the rescuer gets to the victim, they put a sling on them and place them on a rescue ...