Sugar Creek Technical Rescue Team

12/25/2017

05/08/2017

Vigo County Special Operations Rope Rescue Team conducts low angle rescue training in West Terre Haute, IN this morning.

05/05/2017

Vigo County Special Operations Water Rescue Team responded to "vehicle in water" call in West Terre Haute this afternoon. Please do not drive through water-covered roadway for your safety.

04/30/2017

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/os/water/tadd/

04/13/2017

- EMT COURSE -

Riley F.D. along with Honey Creek and Sugar Creek F.D. are hosting EMT-Basic certification course in Vigo County, Indiana. The EMT course dates are 04/27/2017 - 07/29/2017. Classes will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 18:00 - 21:30, and one Saturday a month (08:00-16:00). Cost of the course is $650, and must be paid in full by June. If a payment plan needs setup that can be arranged, but $150.00 will need to be paid by the first day of class.

To Register or any questions, please contact Jeremy Luther, Riley F.D. at; [email protected] before April 25th, 2017.

03/24/2017

Low head dams may not appear dangerous, but don’t be mistaken — they are nicknamed “drowning machines” for a reason. Low head dams create recirculating currents that push victims under water and pull them back to the dam in a repeating cycle.

Learn more about the dangers of low head dams tonight at 9 p.m. on WFYI: bit.ly/2f2Bv5K.

12/20/2016

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04/18/2016

To show why you do not want to drive through water

01/22/2016

DNR News            

Division of Law Enforcement    


 


Indiana Department of Natural Resources

402 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748

 

For immediate release: January 22, 2016

You are always on ‘thin ice’

Indiana Conservation Officers are advising citizens across the Wabash Valley of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams this winter.

Every winter, thousands of Hoosiers enjoy fishing, skating, hiking, or just sliding around on frozen ponds and lakes. And every year, people drown after falling through ice. Like driving on snow, Hoosiers need to re-learn how to have safe fun on ice.

Conservation Officers want citizens to put safety first. Here are a few tips to remember when considering standing on or walking on a frozen lake or pond: 


No ice is safe ice

Test the thickness of the ice with an ice auger.  At least 4 inches of ice is recommended for ice fishing; 5 inches is recommended for snowmobiling

If you don’t know….don’t go

Wear life jackets or flotation coats

Carry ice hooks and rope gear

When on the ice, leave a note with a friend or family member of your whereabouts

Don’t test the thickness of the ice while alone


Indiana Conservation Officers say the best rule of thumb is, when walking on ice, to believe they are “walking on thin ice.” “Wearing a life jacket is especially important when on the ice. If you were to fall through, a life jacket will keep your head above the water until help arrives.” “Ice is beginning to form on smaller bodies of water. I would like to ask that the community keep a close eye out for children in your area who may play on the ice. It takes extreme low temperatures and quite some time to form several inches of ice. We have not had those conditions in the Wabash Valley this winter.” says, Indiana Conservation Officer, Max Winchell.

Some bodies of water will appear to be frozen solid but actually can have thin ice in several unsuspecting areas. Flowing water, such as rivers and streams, should be avoided when covered by a layer of ice. Water that is surrounded by sand, many times freezes with inconsistencies.

Underground springs, wind, waterfowl and other animals can also keep areas of ice thin.

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Media contact: Max Winchell, DNR Law Enforcement, (812) 243-6616

01/18/2016

Temperature of 13F (-1F with windchill) did not stop these dedicated professionals to attend Rope Rescue Technician course. Members from six fire departments completed the course.

01/18/2016

http://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/fighting-the-cold

We are getting ready to hit some of the coldest days out of the year, and according to the National Weather Service, in these frigid conditions it could take 30 minutes for frostbite to set it. But there are ways to prevent it.

01/01/2016

http://www.mywabashvalley.com/news/firefighters-use-boats-to-reach-blaze

High water forces a local fire department to ditch their trucks for boats.