Ice Rescue

• OPP officer rescues pet owner who fell through river ice trying to save dog

  Northumberland OPP say an officer hauled someone to safety after they ventured out to try to rescue their dog, which had fallen through the ice on the Trent River. The pet died.

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
• Edmonton crews see big jump in water and ice rescues this holiday season

  Over the holidays, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services were called to more than a dozen water or ice rescues, much more than over the same time period last year.

  Environment

  Jan 2
  
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• Melfort, Sask. fire crews dive into ice rescue training

  Melfort fire crews underwent ice rescue training, working in dry suits and utilizing the "banana boat."

  Fire

  Dec 27, 2023
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• Kelowna Fire Department takes part in ice rescue training

  With weather conditions significantly changing every year in the Okanagan, the Fire Department alters its training to keep up with the conditions.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2023
• Edmonton firefighters on North Saskatchewan River for winter water rescue training

  Winter swift water rescue operations are among "the highest risk activities for fire rescue personnel," EFRS said.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
• London, Ont., fire crews rescue dog from icy pond

  Fire crews with the London Fire Department say a pooch is doing perfectly fine after it was rescued from an icy pond Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2021
• Hamilton, Niagara authorities urging residents to stay off ice shelves amid rising temperatures

  St. Catharines fire service says they pulled a teen out of frozen waters of Lake Ontario after they fell through ice on Sunday.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
• Ice-water rescue: West Kelowna Fire Department pulls freezing man out of Shannon Lake

  A dramatic ice rescue was caught on camera by a bystander at West Kelowna’s Shannon Lake Golf Course.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2021
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• Man rescued after falling through ice on Kalamalka Lake

  A bystander at Kalamalka Beach told Global News a man had gone out on the partially frozen lake to rein in some kids who had gone out too far.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2021
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• Parks Canada issues warning after 4 people fall through ice on Alberta lake

  According to Parks Canada, three people were able to self-rescue, but the Banff Fire Department said a woman in her 20s was in the water for about 30 minutes before being rescued. 

  Environment

  Jan 24, 2021