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Viktor Sundleaf (in yellow) signals to his fellow firefighters that the victim, Jason Bame (in red) is secure and ready to be pulled out of the hole in the ice. Photo courtesy of Kevin Carl -
Viktor Sundleaf (in yellow) and victim, Jason Bame (in red) are pulled carefully across the ice toward the shoreline. Pulling the two to safety are Levi Saunders, Carter Matousek and Kale Kriese. Watching on the left is Evan Carlson. Watching from the right are Adam Spates, Brett McCabe and Nick Buckley. Photo courtesy of Kevin Carl -
The North Sioux City Fire Department members gather to receive instructions on how the ice rescue training will go for the day. Photo courtesy of Kevin Carlson, North Sioux City Fire Department
The North Sioux City Fire Department conducted ice rescue training on McCook Lake Saturday, Feb. 11.
The firefighters chose a location off of the Izaak Walton League docks that was far enough from shore to better conduct the training. The location was chosen carefully in a spot that had less traffic from those that utilize the lake for recreational activities.
The ice was 12-14 inches thick and…
