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Cutting begins |
Nick Stephens continues cutting while
Steve Congdon and Stan Lewis stand by in the Maverick suits |
From L to R
A.J.Burgoyne, Rod Organ, Steve Congdon,
and Mike Van Meter stand by for safety while the hole is being cut. |
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From L to R
Nick, Steve, and Dan Congdon |
Our 6-wheeler |
Nick Stephens makes the last delicate
cuts. |
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Mike Van Meter |
Steve Lewis in his Maverick suit |
The crowd gathers for the first
demonstration |
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Stan Lewis in the water |
This demonstration will show how rescue
is made |
Stan Lewis plays the patient waiting
for rescue |
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Rescue Captain Steve Congdon enters the
water in his Maverick suit to begin the rescue |
"That could be me" is going through
their minds |
Steve makes contact with "patient" Stan
and attaches him to the rescue line. |
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Once secured, Firefighters on the ice
pull rescuer and patient to safety |
To the edge.... |
And to safety on secure ice... |
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"Thanks for coming, another
demonstration starts soon" |
Steve Congdon describe the ice
conditions to onlookers. This is a cross section of the ice that was
cut out.. |
Steve describes how the difference in
the quality of ice clarity can determine how safe the ice is. This
piece of ice was about 16-inches thick |
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Another type of ice rescue is performed
by throwing a rope bag, as demonstrated by Lieutenant Mike Van Meter |
The rope bag travels just past the
patient and allows him to grab on to the rope ..... |
...and be pulled to safety |
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Time for one more type of rescue |
This one involves the sled like device
in the background |
This piece of equipment is used if the
rescue is on very unstable ice such as that found in the spring. |
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Steve Congdon is able to walk the raft
to the water. If he were to go through the ice he can step up on the
pontoons located on either side. |
He then enters the water |
Paddles his way to the patient |
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He can help the patient to the raft |
pull him aboard... |
out of the water... |
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secure him to the raft... |
and be pulled out... |
by the firefighter on the ice. |
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The fact that these rescues look easy
is a testament to the dedicated training that is an on-going part of
our departments to the commitment to safety and well-being that we
have made to the residents and visitors of our community. |
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another safe rescue! |
