Pete Boyd, a member of Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Special Teams unit, demonstrates how to get out of the water if you’ve fallen through the ice. The demonstration, which took place Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, drew about 60 people and included a presentation with tips on how to be prepared in case you or another person falls through the ice. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Pete Boyd, a member of Capital City Fire/Rescue’s Special Teams unit, demonstrates how to get out of the water if you’ve fallen through the ice. The demonstration, which took place Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, drew about 60 people and included a presentation with tips on how to be prepared in case you or another person falls through the ice. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Video: How to get out after falling through the ice

CCFR provides a demonstration.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Capt. Travis Mead narrates a short video demonstrating how to get out of the water if someone falls into the ice. Pete Boyd, a member of CCFR’s Special Teams, is pictured getting himself out of the water. The first demonstration shows Boyd getting out of the water on his own. The second shows Boyd using ice awls to dig himself out of the ice. CCFR says these small picks can be bought for around $15 at stores around town.

Capital City Fire/Rescue Firefighter and Paramedic Cory Hutchison throws a rescue rope to CCFR Special Teams Member Pete Boyd during a demonstration on how to get out of the water if you’ve fallen through the ice. The demonstration, which took place Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, drew about 60 people and included a presentation with tips on how to be prepared in case you or another person falls through the ice. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Capital City Fire/Rescue Firefighter and Paramedic Cory Hutchison throws a rescue rope to CCFR Special Teams Member Pete Boyd during a demonstration on how to get out of the water if you’ve fallen through the ice. The demonstration, which took place Saturday at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center, drew about 60 people and included a presentation with tips on how to be prepared in case you or another person falls through the ice. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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