COLD WATER RESCUE (OF A SORT)

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written 10/1/05 7:38 PM, published 10/1/05 7:38 PM

Since the Milwaukee River runs through the heart of our village, we have to be prepared for the unforeseen problems that can occur. Whether a boat or canoe capsizing, a snowmobile going through the ice or simply someone falling into the river, our firefighters and rescue personnel have to be ready at all times.

With this in mind, our fire department practices several times a year at the river. Here is one of our practices that turned into a rescue (of a sort).
Cold Water Rescue Practice on the Milwaukee River

Thanks for looking. I hope you enjoy!

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surferguy
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10/1/05 7:46 PM

Your Frigging Nuts.... but ... great post...

- WoooHo-Ho-Ho-Hooo...

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jellybean
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10/1/05 7:48 PM

I can't believe you have snow!

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KayN
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10/1/05 7:54 PM

A person just doesn't realize the extent of your (firefighters) experiences; there's more involved than I ever dreamed of, anyway. These are great pics; I commend you for your work....do y'all ever get frostbite? How insulated are those suits?

- Ms.N

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Pyro43
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10/1/05 7:58 PM

Kay, they are drysuits. Unlike wetsuits which absorb water and allow one to get wet, these do in fact keep one dry. Although they are designed for cold water, they don't have a great deal of insulation. Jellybean...these pics were taken during the winter. They are not recent shots. Even here in Wisconsin, we don't get snow this early....LOL

- Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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surferguy
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10/1/05 8:00 PM

Your even more nuts than first thought... He He He....

- WoooHo-Ho-Ho-Hooo...

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KayN
•5
10/1/05 8:19 PM

Be nice, SG......

- Ms.N

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jeffrey
•4
10/1/05 8:47 PM

Don, cool... really cool story. appreciate you bro

- believe...

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Beholden
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10/1/05 8:48 PM

WOW PYRO.......You are one of MY HEROES!! God Bless you MAN!

- ummmm

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wilk
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10/1/05 9:34 PM

You guys are definitely under-appreciated. My hat's off to you.

- Oh Shoot

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dmorris
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10/1/05 9:35 PM

Nice shots Pyro. Hey, next time you are going to have a practice, could you give a fellow Wisconsinite a call so I can take some shots? I am not that far away and would love the oppotunity to do a few. I would appreciate it.

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rootshell
•2
10/1/05 10:40 PM

way too extreme! very nice pyro.

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austinspace
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10/1/05 10:43 PM

what a great story--this is why the gallery feature here is so cool! And I just love the last photo--nicely done.

- here and there

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camereye
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10/2/05 4:13 AM

What a fitting ending, for the rescuers and the rescued alike. Thanks for the tag along.

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BusyB1965
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10/2/05 1:55 PM

Gosh, thought if you had that much snow by now, what will it be like in a few months. Thanks to you and all involved this type of work. You may at times think the job you perform is not appreciated, but believe me--it is.

- Blessings

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Penny
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10/2/05 3:50 PM

Great gallery Pyro! Now I will have to go and take pics of our guys when they do their ice water rescue. My husband has done it for a while now. They go to a local river and actually go out on thin ice and rescue each other. Those suits are amazing. Our Firefighters get a lot of calls for people going in because of thin ice or by dams and such. Even calls about dogs too.

- Smile

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Pyro43
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10/2/05 3:56 PM

Thanks, all for looking, and thanks for your kind comments. Penny, I'd love to see how your guys do it to see if we can pick up any tips.

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ROCKADEE
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10/2/05 4:40 PM

Outstanding Work By All And Great Shots Too....Well Done, Don!!!

- NATURE RULES!!!

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Pyro43
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10/2/05 5:44 PM

Thanks, Rockey!

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lechar
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10/3/05 7:39 AM

WOW--brr. awesome gallery. The average person doesn't really understand what firefighters go through----thank you!!!

- Jersey Girl

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jeffrey
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10/3/05 6:56 PM

most of the times we goe thru doors, but if need be we can go thru windows, and even holes expediently placed in roofs and walls

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Pyro43
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10/4/05 7:08 AM

Hell, being the students of forceable entry that we are, we can go through ANYTHING!

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