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    Fort McCoy firefighters hold ice rescue diving training at frozen-over installation lake [Image 37 of 56]

    Fort McCoy firefighters hold ice rescue diving training at frozen-over installation lake

    Firefighters with the Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department conduct ice rescue training Jan. 11, 2023, at a frozen Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. Several firefighters with the team took their turn getting in a suit, strapping an air tank and full-face mask, and diving into the depths of Big Sandy Lake under the ice on Fort McCoy’s South Post. The divers were covering depths of up to 15 feet or more completing several types of rescue scenarios under the guidance of fellow firefighters. Divers took turns going in and out of the same hole that was cut in the ice. Each diver was tethered with a connecting line that included a communications connection. This is an annual requirement for dive team members to maintain their abilities. (U.S. Army Video by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)

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    Date Taken: 01.11.2023
    Date Posted: 01.17.2023 17:51
    Photo ID: 7590055
    VIRIN: 230111-A-OK556-898
    Resolution: 1466x2271
    Size: 1.81 MB
    Location: FORT MCCOY, WI, US

    Web Views: 7
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