Many residents took to the ice at Twin Lakes as well as the park’s snow-covered hills Friday, Nov. 20. On Wednesday, April 7, Capital City Fire/Rescue will conduct ice rescue training at Twin Lakes, City and Borough of Juneau announced. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Many residents took to the ice at Twin Lakes as well as the park’s snow-covered hills Friday, Nov. 20. On Wednesday, April 7, Capital City Fire/Rescue will conduct ice rescue training at Twin Lakes, City and Borough of Juneau announced. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire File)

Ice rescue training planned for Twin Lakes

It’s not an emergency.

  • Juneau Empire
  • Tuesday, April 6, 2021 7:26pm
  • News

Capital City Fire/Rescue will conduct ice rescue training Wednesday at Twin Lakes, City and Borough of Juneau announced.

Training will take place 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 7. CCFR personnel will be in the water mimicking a distressed person, according to the city. Fire department apparatus will be nearby.

People are welcome to watch the training, according to a city, but the public is asked to keep a respectful distance during training.

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