Denmark Fire Department
The department shared in apost on Facebookthat they were initially told that there were “three to four people on the ice” but discovered that there were five individuals who needed assistance and were hypothermic after their arrival.
Wentworth’s team requested assistance from Bridgton Fire & Rescue ice rescue personnel, the Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department, and ambulances from United Ambulance Service and Fryeburg Rescue.
Fryeburg Rescue shared in their ownFacebook postthat the call was"amongst several" 911 calls they received on Saturday, and they were able to assist the department with two ambulances that had both on and off-duty personnel.
Thanks to their collaborative efforts, a rescue sled was pushed over the ice, allowing the five individuals to be pulled back to safety within 47 minutes of the initial call.
According to theLakes Environment Association, Moose Pond is “a favorite spot for many anglers, boaters, and swimmers.”
While speaking to News Center Maine, Wentworth confirmed that those rescued included two adults and three children, and advised his community about getting on the ice.
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“I would absolutely caution anyone taking any type of machine out onto the ice right now. In this area, there’s constantly water flowing which makes it also difficult for the ice to form unless we have an exceptionally cold winter,” he told News Center Maine.
source: people.com
