DALTON, Ga. — Not that it happens often, but firefighters want to make sure they’re ready if someone falls through an ice-covered pond or lake.
So Monday, they began training for such rescues at Lakeshore Park. Keith Dempsey, training coordinator for the Dalton Fire Department, said about 30 staff firefighters per day will train over the next three days.
Firefighter Jeff Viens said Monday was the first time he’d trained for ice rescue.
“This is just something that we’re not used to in the South,” he said.