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Eastport Firefighters Practice Ice Rescue Drills

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On January 22

On January 22

the Eastport Fire Department held an ice rescue drill on the West Pond.

the Eastport Fire Department held an ice rescue drill on the West Pond.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski suits up for an ice drill on the West Pond on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski suits up for an ice drill on the West Pond on January 22.

On January 22

On January 22

the Eastport Fire Department held an ice rescue drill on the West Pond.

the Eastport Fire Department held an ice rescue drill on the West Pond.

On January 22

On January 22

the Eastport Fire Department

the Eastport Fire Department

Westhampton Beach War Memorial Ambulance and East Moriches Community Ambulance held an ice rescue drill on the West Pond.

Westhampton Beach War Memorial Ambulance and East Moriches Community Ambulance held an ice rescue drill on the West Pond.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski prepares a course on the West Pond for an ice drill on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski prepares a course on the West Pond for an ice drill on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski prepares a course on the West Pond for an ice drill on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski prepares a course on the West Pond for an ice drill on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department firefighters a course on the West Pond for an ice drill on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department firefighters a course on the West Pond for an ice drill on January 22.

Two rescuers

Two rescuers

who have saved the

who have saved the "victim

" make their way down an ice rescue drill course run by the Eastport Fire Department on the West Pond on January 22.

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski straps two rescuers onto rescue lines befo

Eastport Fire Department Captain Mark Yakaboski straps two rescuers onto rescue lines befo

By Michelle Trauring on Jan 25, 2011
The first time Eastport firefighter Melissa Frey pulled herself across the frozen surface of West Pond during an ice rescue drill, she said her nervousness outweighed her excitement. Now, 11... more

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