"A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year's Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell through the center. According to the Misquamicut Fire Department, volunteer firefighters and other emergency officials were dispatched early Thursday morning for a water rescue."
"Members from both the Misquamicut and Watch Hill fire departments donned ice rescue suits, which help protect the body from frigid temperatures, to enter the pond and successfully rescue Phoenix. The National Weather Service reported it was 26 degrees Fahrenheit around 9 a.m. on Thursday, with the wind chill dropping the temperature to 14 degrees. "It was the chillest dog I've ever seen in my life," said Steve Howard, deputy chief of the Misquamicut Fire Department, in a phone interview on Friday."
On New Year's Day a yellow Labrador named Phoenix fell through a thin layer of ice covering a Rhode Island pond and became trapped in slushy, icy water. Volunteer firefighters and emergency officials from the Misquamicut and Watch Hill departments were dispatched early and entered the pond wearing ice rescue suits to protect against frigid temperatures. The National Weather Service recorded 26°F with a 14°F wind chill near the rescue. Firefighters freed Phoenix, who suffered no injuries, while responders were evaluated for hypothermia but required no treatment. The incident underscored that ice over water is never safe.
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