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First responders in Fulton County rescued a man who had fallen through ice earlier this week. According to a release from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, deputies, the Buckheart Fire Department, and Fulton County Ambulance responded to a possible drowning in progress outside of St. David, Illinois. When deputies arrived, the Buckheart Fire Department was attempting to rescue a manwho had fallen through the ice and was holding onto the ice shelf. Two members of the fire department were inside a boat on the water and threw a rope at the individual, who tied it around himself. The rope was thrown from the boat to other Buckheart Fire members on shore. Together, they pulled the individual to the bank. The man was then carried approximately 100 yards to a nearby side-by-side that was used to transport the individual up a muddy path to the ambulance. The Fulton County Sheriff's office recognized several deputies who helped save the man's life: Sergeant Adkins, Deputy McCl ....