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Ice Rescue-Falcon, CO

At around 2:10 P.M. Falcon Fire Department units were dispatched to a public assist call. Emergency Units responding to the scene were Falcon Engine 311, Falcon Battalion Chief Unit 303, Falcon Quick Response Vehicle 373, and Medic Unit 381. The urgent call was to rescue a dog that had fallen through the ice at a pond located on the golf course. Assistance was requested from Colorado Springs Heavy Rescue 17 to rescue the dog. The dog was located approximately 20-25 yards from the edge, at about the center of the pond. The dog was in the icy water for approximately 20-25 minutes before being extracted from the pond by rescuers. This body of water was frozen on top on about haIf of the surface area. I talked with Falcon Fire Department's Lt. Gortner, who was on scene, and he said that he was pleased with the outcome of this incident. He was also pleased with the close proximity of Colorado Springs Heavy Rescue 17 that had the appropriate equipment and personnel to perform a successful ice rescue. Date of incident: March 4, 2012 See location on the map at:
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The dog is reunited with her owners.
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The dog is reunited with her owners.

Heavy Rescue 17Falcon Fire Department in actionice rescuesuccessful ice rescueFalcon Fire Protection DistrictFalcon ColoradoRescuesDog Rescues

  • Crews very pleased with the outcome of this emergency.
  • The dog is reunited with her owners.
  • Colorado Springs Fire Department's Heavy Rescue Team.
  • A job well done from Falcon and Colorado Springs Firefighters.  Seen here in this photo, is the rescued dog and Falcon Firefighter Hatzel.  Firefighter Hatzel told me she was pleased to have been part of saving her today.
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  • Neighbors checking out the excitement.
  • Rescuers removing their insulated suits at CSFD HR-17.
  • Falcon Fire Department's Engine 311 on the hill in the background.
  • Rescuer Craig Stalowy, with CSFD HR-17, removing his insulated suit.
  • Eric and Craig well-suited for the JOB!
  • Firefighter Hatzel with the rescued dog.
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  • Time for everyone to go back to quarters after a happy ending.
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  • Falcon's Fire Engine 311 on the scene of an ice rescue, involving a dog.
  • The dog getting plenty of attention on the shoreline from Falcon Firefighters.
  • Great coordination with mutual aid from Colorado Springs Heavy Rescue 17 and crew on the ice rescue in Falcon, Colorado.
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  • CSFD Heavy Rescue Truck in the background.  On the far right is Lieutenant Gortner with Falcon Fire, who was the on scene command.
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