The Bradford West Gwillimbury Fire and Emergency Services conducted ice water rescue training for their new volunteer recruits and full-time firefighter recruits on the Holland River over the weekend.
Firefighters were trained in the use of equipment such as the rescue sling, rescue rapid transit sled and rescue rapid inflatable transport boat.
All exercises had an emphasis on team work and safety.
Firefighters were also instructed on how to extricate themselves from freezing water conditions with and without the use of picks.