Middletown Township (Bucks), PA- Ice Rescue 1-23-05

[Truck4 48]

Date: 1-23-05

Time:1015hrs

Location: R/O 10 Hanover Ct.

Units: Multiple Departments for Ice/Water Rescue gear, Pennstar, USCG.

Description: FD Sta. 21 responded to a dog stuck on the Neshaminy River. While attempting to retrieve dog, (3) firefighters fell into water through the ice and were swept away to a small island. M/A for water and ice rescue teams and equipment were requested as well as Helo's from the Coast Guard and PennStar. Members were removed by a Mutual Aid company with a Ice Sled/Stokes combo over an hour after the incident began. Helos were recalled. FF's were transported in critical condition with hypothermia.

Writer: Truck4