New ice rescue sled will save Suamico Fire more than 2 minutes when someone’s in the water

SUAMICO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Sportsmen clubs in the area are coming together to make sure emergency crews have the best equipment in case anyone goes through the ice.

Suamico Fire Chief Joe Bertler says a new ice rescue sled might have made the difference in a death last year.

“When seconds matter when someone is in the water, we want to be able to get there quickly,” said Bertler…

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