ICE RESCUE in the past couple of decades has become more successful due to increased understanding and treatment of hypothermia as well as increased safety and expertise on the part of the rescue teams.

There is a constant flow of new and innovative equipment to make Ice Rescue safer for victims and rescuers. A team can be completely outfitted for successful rescue for less than the cost of a single set of turn-out gear and can gradually add to their stock of equipment over time until they are able to perform nearly any type of rescue with minimal risk.