Photo Essay: Fort McCoy Fire Department dive team conducts ice rescue training at frozen lake at Fort McCoy, Part IV

Story by Scott Sturkol January 19, 2023 at 12:00PM Firefighters with the Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department conduct ice rescue training Jan. 11, 2023, at a frozen Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Photo Essay: Fort McCoy Fire Department dive team conducts ice rescue training at frozen lake at Fort McCoy, Part IV

Story by Scott Sturkol January 19, 2023 at 12:00PM Firefighters with the Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department conduct ice rescue training Jan. 11, 2023, at a frozen Big Sandy Lake on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.

Fort McCoy firefighters train to save people clinging to ice with surface ice rescue training

Story by Scott Sturkol January 19, 2023 at 10:45AM On Jan. 11 at Fort McCoy’s Big Sandy Lake, the largest lake on the installation’s South Post, firefighters with Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department dive team took time to also practice rescuing people trapping in ice at the surface.

Fort McCoy firefighters train to save people clinging to ice with surface ice rescue training

Story by Scott Sturkol January 19, 2023 at 10:45AM On Jan. 11 at Fort McCoy’s Big Sandy Lake, the largest lake on the installation’s South Post, firefighters with Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department dive team took time to also practice rescuing people trapping in ice at the surface.

Badge ceremony recognizes Italian Firefighters

Story by Laura Kreider January 19, 2023 at 07:34AM Three Italian firefighters who work at the U.S. Army Garrison Italy Fire Department were presented their badges in a pinning ceremony last week. Firefighters’ family and friends also gathered at the station to witness the badge pinning.