Firefighters from four counties were in Batavia over the weekend to learn from NYS instructors how to handle cold water/ice rescues. On Sunday they put into practice the previous day's classroom training at DeWitt Recreation Area.
UPDATE: Press release from Genesee County Emergency Management:
Eighteen fire personnel endured the weekend’s cold temperature to complete 16-hour advanced level ice rescue training. The Ice/Cold Water Rescue Technician Level course included instruction in self-rescue, shore-based ice rescue techniques and on ice rescue techniques.
Effects of cold water on victims, ice rescue techniques, offshore techniques, and ice rescue equipment were also addressed. Students participated in a significant amount of hands-on ice time for skill practice.
Participants included:
ALABAMA
- Michael Pfendler
- Ryan M. Thompson
- Joseph Uhrinek
TOWN OF BATAVIA
- Joshua K. Boyle
- Dwane J. Fonda Jr.
- Clayton A. Gorski
- Conor P. Wilkes
CORFU
- Mitchell D.Bates
- Jayden D. Eck
- Tyler G. Lang
- Matthew P. Lenhard
EAST PEMBROKE
- David A. Martin
ELBA
- Nicole M. Boldt
- Michael J. Schad
HENRIETTA (Monroe County)
- Patrick R. Kelly
SOUTH BYRON
- Vito J. Muoio
TWIN DISTRICTS (Erie County)
- Andrew R. Poreda
WRIGHT’S CORNERS (Niagara County)
- Zachary W. Wodo
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