ice rescue

January 23, 2018 | Mitti Hicks

Fire and Rescue Crews Rescue Kayaker Stuck on Ice

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services were called in early Tuesday to help a kayaker who was reportedly stuck on ice at Seneca Creek State Park. Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, posted about the rescue on Twitter. According to his Tweets, MCFRS swift water crews responded to the 11900 block of Clopper Road in Gaithersburg […]

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January 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

What Do You Do If You Fall Thru the Ice? (VIDEO)

Montgomery County firefighters have a message for residents: stay off the ice. Firefighters say no frozen pond is ever 100-percent safe in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Captain Joe Bell tells us what to do if you do fall thru the ice at a frozen pond. Take a look: For more coverage on […]

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January 9, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Montgomery County Firefighters Practice Icy Pond Rescue Operations in Potomac (PHOTOS)

At a frozen pond in Potomac, Montgomery County firefighters practice icy rescues. It’s difficult work on an extremely cold afternoon but the experience is necessary. They have seen this dangerous scenario play out in real life during the winter months in Montgomery County. At this time of the year when everything appears to be frozen, […]

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