Local experts highlight training and equipment used in large-scale water rescues
Dive teams are confronting significant challenges as they work in the cold waters of the Potomac River, according to rescue ...
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Ilion Fire Department Members Complete Ice Water Rescue Training
Several members of the Ilion Fire Department participated in ice water rescue training to become certified technicians.
South Florida expert divers detail challenges of water rescues after Potomac River midair collision
Daniel Izzo, a retired Navy SEAL master chief, has conducted water rescues after plane crashes and says winter conditions in the Potomac River make the situation even more dangerous. "It always seems ...
Dayton fire trainees practice water rescues in freezing cold
Colder months are the only time first responders can get hands-on practice of what it would be like to rescue someone from ...
Berks-based water rescue team describes preparation for recovery operations
A Berks-based rescue team trains for tragic events like the midair collision in Washington, and they have advanced gear and tools to do the job.
Bangor firefighters brave freezing waters during ice rescue training
Whether it's an ice fisherman, a snowmobiler, or kids playing, Mainers fall through ice each year. When that happens, firefighters are the ones who rush to help.
Airports near water pose unique challenges, former Massport chief explains
Tom Kinton, an aviation expert and former head of Massport, described the unique challenges an airport on the water poses to ...
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How to pull a 1,000-pound moose from a frozen lake, according to rescuers who did it: ‘No training manual for getting moose out of the ice’
and they can’t easily climb onto ice once they have fallen through into water. Ice rescues are dangerous because the rescuers can also fall through. “We were able use our ice rescue training ...
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Clark County firefighters complete ice rescue training in frigid waters
55 FIREFIGHTERS HAVE BEEN TRAINING FOR ICE RESCUE IN CLARK COUNTY ... AND THEY’RE GOING TO QUICKLY GO IN THE WATER AND GET ON THE ICE. NOW, IF WE HAVE TIME FOR ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TO SUIT ...