Here is the latest team pic.

[Gary D.]

http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/67044/cat/500/ppuser/2714

The two knuckle draggers in the back row are from a team south of us. Our token fireman stands out like a fart in church.

Gary D.

 

[alcina]

Nice team photo!

Before I left Iowa last week we saw the local teams out on the ice training...it was pretty cool to see them, the trucks and the gear!

 

[sparkyjames]

but which knuckle dragger are you Gary ?

Sparky

 

[Yotsie]

Looks cold!!!!! Brrrrrrrrrr!!!!:xyxnervou

 

[Lane B.]

Gary is the one on the lower left right under the funny looking fireman in the yellow.

 

[Gary D.]

Lane B managed to get away from our token fireman (Gary M). He's the shortest one in the back row and he's not short. The rest of the back row needs a bananna or two tossed in.

There is about a ton and a half on that 4" of ice and we couldn't break it. We jumped as a group and shook the entire area but it wouldn't budge until the saw came out.

Gary D.

 

[Boater Dan]

There is about a ton and a half on that 4" of ice and we couldn't break it. We jumped as a group and shook the entire area but it wouldn't budge until the saw came out.

Gary D.

My team is taking the Ice Rescue Class this weekend, and since Murphy is NOT my friend anymore, it is going to be about 5 degrees on Sunday when we will be on the ice and in the water. I would really prefer to do this training in July when the weather is much more user friendly!!!!!!

Dan

 

[Gary D.]

My team is taking the Ice Rescue Class this weekend, and since Murphy is NOT my friend anymore, it is going to be about 5 degrees on Sunday when we will be on the ice and in the water. I would really prefer to do this training in July when the weather is much more user friendly!!!!!!

Dan

It would be great if we had a nice indoor Ice Rescue Rink like they do for skating. Show up in shorts and “T” shirts with the top down and a tan. But unfortunately we have to wait until at least the middle of the winter to even start training.

It’s kind of a backwards system where we train after we start doing something but that’s about all we can do. Mother Nature just doesn’t snap her fingers and it freeze everything over.

I always grit my teeth when the ice starts getting weak but still looks good. We have had a few vehicles out on two of our lakes. These people just don’t realize we aren’t Canada and don’t get that good of ice for any length of time.

Have fun with your training and I guess we will rename you Bobsled Dan until the ice goes away.

Gary D.

 

[diven'-larry]

Hi, sorry to butt in; I couldn't help but notice that "alcina" mentioned that she was in Iowa recently. Sorry I haven't introduced myself before (this is, consequently, my first post)--I'm still navigating around the board and learning so much. Anyway, a few points: first, hi everyone, my name is Larry Doss, I will be attending my first Central Iowa Underwater Search and Rescue (CUISR) meeting/training tomorrow; second, I'm guessing alcina saw some of the team conducting ice rescue training somewhere north of Des Moines maybe?; third, how did an Aussie in Iowa not make the news? : )

 

[bvmjethead]

God bless all of you for what you do.