Ice Rescue Training in Stony Brook
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Members breaking the ice.
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Members cutting the ice with a chain saw
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Members on landing using a life ring to reach a victim on the ice.
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Victim removal from icy cold water
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Members on land pulling in a victim.
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Stony Brook Fire Department Heavy Rescue 6 (5A3-6) attended the ice rescue training
Photo by Bradley Fowler / Fire Guy Photography Stony Brook Fire Department Ladder 16 (5A3-16) attending the ice rescue training
On Sunday, January 21st at 9:00 A.M., the Stony Brook Fire Department hosted an Ice Rescue training at Avalon Duck Pond. The drill went over donning mustang suits which protect members from the harsh conditions in cold and icy water. Members also crawled out onto the frozen pond to work on breaking and cutting ice, as well as victim removal.
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