Cheshire Firefighters Rescue Ice Fisher from Reservoir
CHESHIRE, Mass. — Cheshire firefighters rescued a fisherman who had broken through the Cheshire Reservoir ice early Saturday afternoon.
According to reports, firefighters were dispatched around noon on Saturday, Feb 24 after receiving a 911 call from the man's fishing partner.
Upon arrival, firefighters found the man clinging to the remaining ice surrounding him. Firefighters put on cold water rescue suits and using ropes, brought the fisherman to safety.
Cheshire firefighters took to social media to warn residents to stay off the ice as it is not stable.
MassWildlife warns that ice can never be judged by appearance or thickness alone.
- New ice is stronger than old ice. Four inches of clear, newly formed ice may support one person on foot. One foot or more of old, partially thawed ice may not.
- Ice doesn't freeze uniformly. Continue to check ice conditions frequently as you venture out onto the ice.
- Avoid traveling onto ice-bound rivers and streams. Currents make ice thickness unpredictable. Many lakes and ponds contain spring holes and other areas of currents that can create deceptively dangerous thin spots.
- If ice is 2 inches or less stay off.
