This week, the Newton Fire/EMS Department crews spent the last two days working on ice rescue training at Spring Lake on the south side of the town, focusing on sharpening those skills for when ...

PHILLIPSTON — Two hikers who were snowshoeing across Queen Lake were rescued after they fell through the ice Thursday. One of the stuck hikers summoned help via a smartwatch, according to the ...

Battalion Chief Christopher Roush, who manages EMS and special operations, happened to be nearby and captured much of the rescue on video. Using specialized ice rescue tools, the team reached the ...

We encourage public to check the ice using tools, walking short distances before making long treks because the ice does change in different areas of the lake,” Otsego County EMS Rescue Deputy ...

Fire EMS Rescue Fisherman Freezing Ice Indian Lake Hospital. PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An ice fisherman spent 30 minutes in a freezing lake Friday before they were rescued by fire and EMS.

An 82-year-old man who fell through ice on Lake Hopatcong was rescued by emergency responders who as luck would have it were nearby taking part in an ice rescue training.

Snowshoers OK after ice rescue in Phillipston; smartwatch used to call for help. Jesse Collings. ... They declined medical treatment from EMS that were on scene, the Fire Department said.

“This time of the year ice rescue has become common,” said Upper Deerfield Township Fire Chief ... Upper Deerfield EMS #34 and the Downe Township Dive Team #39 took turns going into the water ...

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 ...

This week, the Newton Fire/EMS Department crews spent the last two days working on ice rescue training at Spring Lake on the south side of the town, focusing on sharpening those skills for when ...