RCFD to Conduct Ice Rescue Training at Canyon Lake Park

Training runs through Thursday afternoon

Rapid City, S.D. – Beginning at 10:00 am on Tuesday, Rapid City Firefighters will participate in ice rescue training at Canyon Lake Park in western Rapid City. The training will be conducted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday and will conclude at around 4:00 pm each day. All on-duty RCFD resources will participate in the training and drills.

Ice rescue training is conducted annually to ensure that each member of the department has the skills necessary to perform an ice rescue. In December of 2018, firefighters from Stations 1 and 3 rescued two men from the icy waters of Memorial Pond. The rescue was conducted quickly and efficiently which is a direct result of frequent training.

The training will be clearly visible to those in and around Canyon Lake Park. Visitors to the park and motorists nearby should anticipate a large amount of emergency vehicle traffic in the area. The park will remain open during the training. Members of the public are invited to view the training from sidewalk areas nearby but are asked to avoid entering the training area. Signage will be in place to notify park visitors of the training area boundaries.

For questions or comment regarding this advisory, please contact Jim Bussell, Public Information Officer for the Rapid City Fire Department, at 605-394-4180.

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