Ice
Do Not RISK IT!!
Big Bear Fire Department
Performs Ice Rescue Training
The purpose of
the Ice Rescue Training is to keep up the crew-team’s skills and techniques and
be prepared to respond at a moment’s notice when someone might be in distress
on the lake-ice.
Due to warmer
weather conditions of the past few years, the crew hasn’t had an opportunity to
continue their training, nor train new Fire Department personnel.
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With the optimal ice conditions Monday, February 11th,
the Big Bear Fire Crew took advantage of the colder temps for Ice Rescue Training.
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The department was fortunate to also be able to
incorporate new personnel with its veteran firefighters while training Monday morning.
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Ice
Rescue Training includes one firefighter portraying a victim on the ice and one
crew member who will engage in the ice rescue. The remainder of the crew stays
on shore monitoring communications and the safety line.
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Everyone
is reminded to Stay
Off Lake Ice! and Keep Pets Off Lake Ice!
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from the danger as well. Stay Off Lake Ice! signs are posted
around the lakeshore warning people of the danger. Anyone observed walking on
lake ice is subject to a fine.
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Rescuing individuals or animals that have
fallen through the ice is very risky business for both the victim and rescuer.
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NOT SAFE!!