Ice Rescue Training
 
By 2nd Assistant Chief David Dowd
January 28, 2018
 

The Irvington Volunteer Fire Department spend their Saturday morning training on the ice at the reservoir. Members from Irvington and Hastings practiced life saving skills such as self extrication as well as one man rescues. All members were able to don cold water immersion suits and get on the ice and in the water. Both departments did great and stand ready for any emergency!
 
2201 'skating' out to perform a rescue.
2201 'skating' out to perform a rescue.
Irvington firefighters getting set-up to make a rescue.
Irvington firefighters getting set-up to make a rescue.
 
Hastings firefighters suiting up.
Hastings firefighters suiting up.
A firefighter is pulled from the ice hole during a training exercise.
A firefighter is pulled from the ice hole during a training exercise.
 
Irvington firefighters practicing their ice rescue skills.
Irvington firefighters practicing their ice rescue skills.
Hastings firefighters getting on the ice.
Hastings firefighters getting on the ice.