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Hello from the Allison Fire Department .

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Today , we are going to demonstrate on

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how to save yourself . If you fall

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through the ice while out on a lake or

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river . Before we do the demonstration ,

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we're going to go over a few things to

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bring with you to be as prepared as

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possible . A rescue throw bag which

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typically has around 50 ft of rope .

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And you can usually find these at your

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local sporting goods store , ice LS or

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ice picks . These can also be found at

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your local sporting goods store . Go

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out with another person or at the very

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least let someone know where you're

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going to be . Not only can they throw a

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rope to you to help you get out of the

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ice , but they can also call 911 to get

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you help . When you first fall through

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the ice , you will go through cold

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water shock . This will take a minute

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or two before it subsides during this

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time . Do your best to stay calm ,

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get yourself to the edge of the ice and

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go towards the direction you came from .

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You've already been through that area

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and will most likely be the fastest way

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to get back up onto the ice , put your

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chest against the ice with your arms on

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top of the ice . This will ensure that

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you don't go under , take the ice s

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that are around your neck and place

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them in each hand , then stab them into

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the ice , bring your feet out behind

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you and kick like you were swimming as

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you're pulling yourself back up on the

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ice with your ice . Once you have made

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it back on the ice , roll away from the

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hole in the direction that you came

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from , this spreads your weight out and

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will help prevent you from falling

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through again . Thank you for watching

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our video and stay safe .