Winnipeg, MB - The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service reminds residents to be cautious around ice-covered bodies of water including rivers, streams, creeks, ponds and ditches.
As spring arrives and temperatures warm, ice will begin to melt on all open bodies of water, creating extremely dangerous conditions.
The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service received nearly 100 water and ice safety calls in 2012, and initiated full search and rescue efforts for 30 of those calls.
For information on fire, ice and life safety, please call the Public Education Branch at 204-986-2096.