Water & Ice Rescue
Written by
Robert Rutter
Maybe having more than 800 kilometres of shoreline had something to do with Prince Edward County council’s decision to expand its fire department into ice-water rescue. Until February, the Prince Edward County Fire Department was limited to shore-based rescue, which is not uncommon in rural Ontario today.
Written by
Capt. CARLIN RILEY
Water/ice rescue tips for starting up a program for your coverage area
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