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Lucky Man: Firefighters Practicing Water Rescue Save Guy Who Fell Thru Ice

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14 Jan 2015 47 views
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Lucky Man: Firefighters Practicing Water Rescue Save Guy Who Fell Thru Ice
Firefighters from FDNY Rescue 1 were practicing water rescues in Central Park Saturday afternoon when a man appeared in the middle of the lake, fell through the ice, and disappeared.

Firefighters from FDNY Rescue 1 were practicing water rescues in Central Park Saturday afternoon when a man appeared in the middle of the lake, fell through the ice, and disappeared.

Firefighters hollered to the man to get off the ice because it was too thin, but it was too late.

Luck was on his side, because the team moved together just like in the training videos.

(READ the full story from CBS New York)

Photo: January in Central Park by Gigi_NYC (CC license)

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