Ice Rescue Training
 
By Lieutenant David Dowd
March 1, 2015
 

On March 1st, members of the Irvington Fire Department took an Ice Rescue Class. The day started with a class room session and then firefighters went to the Irvington Reservoir to practice their skills. Firefighters performed the role of rescuer as well as victim. The firefighters who braved the cold water obtained Technician level certification. This was a great training which allowed firefighters to learn skills in the water and on land. Both elements are critical to a safe operation.

We want to thank our instructors and all members who attended.
 
Units: Car 2201, Car 2202, Car 2203, E-177 and R-49
 
Members and trainers out on the ice.
Members and trainers out on the ice.
Lt. Dowd, Lt. Billings, FF Furuta & FF Feldman watching crews on the ice.
Lt. Dowd, Lt. Billings, FF Furuta & FF Feldman watching crews on the ice.
 
Lt. Dowd & Lt. Billings getting ready to go in the water.
Lt. Dowd & Lt. Billings getting ready to go in the water.
Ex-Chief Jimmy Ruffler sizing up the scene.
Ex-Chief Jimmy Ruffler sizing up the scene.
 
E-177 standing by.
E-177 standing by.
FF Lambros, FF Cancro, Lt. Mangiacotti watching the members going through their evolution.
FF Lambros, FF Cancro, Lt. Mangiacotti watching the members going through their evolution.
 
IFD watching members in the water.
IFD watching members in the water.
FF Lambros & FF Cancro taking in the scene.
FF Lambros & FF Cancro taking in the scene.
 
Lt. Mangiacotti helping FF Feldman get ready.
Lt. Mangiacotti helping FF Feldman get ready.
FF Feldman in the ice water.
FF Feldman in the ice water.
 
Lt. Dowd getting pulled out of the water by FF Feldman
Lt. Dowd getting pulled out of the water by FF Feldman
FF Cancro, Lt. Mangiacotti and FF Lambros tending to the safety line.
FF Cancro, Lt. Mangiacotti and FF Lambros tending to the safety line.
 
FF Kimmel & FF Furuta overseeing operations.
FF Kimmel & FF Furuta overseeing operations.
FF Feldman assisting Lt. Dowd exit the ice.
FF Feldman assisting Lt. Dowd exit the ice.
 
FF Feldman assisting Lt. Dowd exit the ice.
FF Feldman assisting Lt. Dowd exit the ice.
FF Cancro making his approach to assist Lt. Mangiacotti.
FF Cancro making his approach to assist Lt. Mangiacotti.
 
FF Cancro making his approach to assist Lt. Mangiacotti.
FF Cancro making his approach to assist Lt. Mangiacotti.
FF Cancro making his approach to assist Lt. Mangiacotti.
FF Cancro making his approach to assist Lt. Mangiacotti.
 
Future Probationary FF J. Hardware Jr. helping members.
Future Probationary FF J. Hardware Jr. helping members.
Members of the Irvington Fire Department and their trainers making their way back to shore.
Members of the Irvington Fire Department and their trainers making their way back to shore.
 
Lt. Mangiacotti steaming as he takes off his suite along with FF Cancro after their evolution.
Lt. Mangiacotti steaming as he takes off his suite along with FF Cancro after their evolution.
Future Probationary FF J. Hardware Jr. helping FF Hank Trama get his suite off.
Future Probationary FF J. Hardware Jr. helping FF Hank Trama get his suite off.
 
FF Furuta taking a break before exiting the ice.
FF Furuta taking a break before exiting the ice.
Ex-Chief Jimmy Ruffler rescuing FF Furuta as our instructor oversees the operation.
Ex-Chief Jimmy Ruffler rescuing FF Furuta as our instructor oversees the operation.
 
Ex-Chief Jimmy Ruffler rescuing FF Furuta as our instructor oversees the operation.
Ex-Chief Jimmy Ruffler rescuing FF Furuta as our instructor oversees the operation.
FF Lambros, Lt. Mangiacotti and FF Kimmel working the safety line.
FF Lambros, Lt. Mangiacotti and FF Kimmel working the safety line.
 
Probie P. Colantuono taking in the action on the ice.
Probie P. Colantuono taking in the action on the ice.
FF Lutomski getting ready to be rescued.
FF Lutomski getting ready to be rescued.
 
Chief J. Trama getting ready to go in the water.
Chief J. Trama getting ready to go in the water.
Lt. Mangiacotti getting rescued by Chief J. Trama.
Lt. Mangiacotti getting rescued by Chief J. Trama.
 
Chief Trama rescuing Lt. Mangiacotti - with a little smile of course.
Chief Trama rescuing Lt. Mangiacotti - with a little smile of course.
Chief J. Trama getting ready to be rescued.
Chief J. Trama getting ready to be rescued.
 
Chief J. Trama pulling himself out of the ice hole.
Chief J. Trama pulling himself out of the ice hole.
Chief J. Trama rescuing Lt. Mangiacotti.
Chief J. Trama rescuing Lt. Mangiacotti.
 
Chief J. Trama rescuing Lt. Mangiacotti.
Chief J. Trama rescuing Lt. Mangiacotti.
The ice hole - about 18-24 inches of ice.
The ice hole - about 18-24 inches of ice.
 
Members watching the last of the crews going in to the water.
Members watching the last of the crews going in to the water.
Instructors teaching the members a few additional techniques.
Instructors teaching the members a few additional techniques.
 
FF Lutomski always having fun!
FF Lutomski always having fun!