Ice Rescue Drill at Beach 4

 
By Ex-Chief Robert Shannon
February 21, 2016
 

This morning on an unusually warm February morning we had a Ice Rescue drill on Lake Carmel. Even with the recent warm weather the ice was still approx. 5-7 inches in some spots. It's these conditions that make this type of training so important. Not far from this location, approx. 5 ice fisherman were enjoying the mild weather.
 
Units: 17-8-1 w/ Boat, 17-6-1, 17-2-3, 17-4-4, 17-7-1
 
Thumbs up from FF Smith
Thumbs up from FF Smith
LCFD Minions FF Bradshaw and FF Smith
LCFD Minions FF Bradshaw and FF Smith
 
All photos by William Walters
All photos by William Walters
The ice was approx. 5-7 inches thick
The ice was approx. 5-7 inches thick
 
Lt. McDonnell shouting words of encouragement to our "victims"
Lt. McDonnell shouting words of encouragement to our "victims"