Fire Department

Early Wednesday morning around 2:00 am, the Lake Rescue Team, Command Car 31, Engine 3 and Medic 3 were called for a person who fell through the ice.

Paramedics from Medic 3 spotted the victim, East of Law Park several 100 feet from shore. The person was waving their arms and was in phone contact with 911 Communications Center. Dispatchers told to him to stay still, after the victim told the call taker that he could hear the ice cracking around him.

A member of the Lake Rescue Team donned an exposure suit and was tethered to a search rope, making their way across the ice to the victim. It was found that the victim’s feet broke through a crack, but landed on a shelf of ice just beneath the surface.

The firefighter was able to coach the victim out of the hole and was able to walk him to shore.

Victim denies any injuries or any need for EMS. MPD assisted the victim to their residence.