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The Perfect Ice Rescue Sled
What are the features you should look for when considering an ice rescue sled? Departments and public safety personnel often ask this question. Let’s evaluate the perfect ice rescue device and what should be considered before purchasing. #1 - Your ice rescue sled or...
Dynamic Characteristics to a Surface Ice Rescue Operation
By Bo Tibbetts Public Safety personnel must consider and evaluate many aspects of the surface ice rescue when attempting a rescue, whether it is a person, or a dog that has fallen through the ice that may or may not be capable of getting themselves out unassisted....
Get a Grip® Ice Awls are engineered with saving lives in mind.
Our training affiliates train fire departments across the nation for ice rescue response. Through this training we observe a lot of different equipment used in rescue scenarios and we noted a deficiency in the standard pick style ice awl that is used by most rescue...
Longer Reach Rescues with the Tactical Reach Pole System
Can the rescuer use the Tactical Reach Pole System? One of the first considerations of any ice rescue is the evaluation of the victim and the environmental conditions surrounding the incident. It is essential to evaluate the state of the victim before deciding which...
Ice Rescue Personal Protective Equipment
Winter is just around the corner bringing with it freezing temperatures. Seasonal climate changes and temperatures that will affect your lakes, ponds and moving waterways, which will begin to develop ice. People and pets are drawn to these frozen water attractions. A...
Hypothermia in Women
Considerations for women participating in ice rescue as either a technician or as an accidental victim in an actual ice rescue or rescue scenario. No one has to tell you that on the average women feel the effects of cold temperatures sooner and at a much faster rate...
What is Surface Ice Rescue?
Surface ice rescue is a rescue in static water that usually begins with a pet or a person going out onto a lake or pond where the condition of the ice is not safe and they fall through. They are unable to self-rescue and public safety personnel are called to help...
Is your department ready for an Ice Rescue response?
With the winter season approaching, it brings with it freezing temperatures that in turn will affect our lakes, ponds and moving waterways and they will begin to develop ice. People and pets are drawn to this frozen water for various reasons. The question we must ask...
