Perfect weather allows ice rescue training
Deep freeze allows ice rescue training
John Badman, jbadman@thetelegraph.com
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Alton Batallion Fire Chief Matthew Fischer, in yellow, is pulled to safety from the ice cold waters of the pond at the Olin T. Spencer Golf Course where Alton firefighters have been practicing ice training. Firefighters took advantage of the frigid weather to do the training not possible in recent years due to mild winters. Fischer, who doubled as both instructor and mock victim, was pulled out of the water on a specialized sled used for ice rescues by firefighters wearing protective wetsuits. Show MoreShow Less