No Ice is Safe Ice – Ice Rescue Special Operations By Andrea Zaferes and Walt Hendrick Winter brings the excitement of winter sports and the wonder of walking on water. Thousands of people world-wide will have adverse incidents on, or near the ice, many of which will go practically unnoticed. The ice cracks, and they find themselves immersed in frigid water. Miraculously they pull themselves out, perhaps with the aid of a friend, and the incident lasts only a few seconds. Embarrassed, they find their way home, warm themselves, dry their clothes, and say thanks. Sadly, not all ice incidents end so...