Ice Rescue
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The Massachusetts Public Safety Divers Association is dedicated to making sure that training is available to all public safety personnel in the area of both surface ice rescue and under ice and open water diving.
The following page will give the reader a look at one method of conducting an ice rescue safely and efficiently. It is important that it is understood that immersion in cold water is an immediate, life-threatening situation, requiring rapid response.
The Bay-Yam family is profiled on the Aureet page. They took the loss of their daughter in an ice accident and made it their personal crusade to ensure that public safety personnel are trained and equipped to do a rescue quickly and efficiently. Please take the time to read about their journey.