pThe first call for 2013 was a reported ice rescue on Lake Harmony just before noon. County dispatched companies for a snowmobile through the ice with two people in the water. After some misdirection on the address Rescue 17 arrived on scene in the cove area of the lake. It was then determined that the two victims self extricated from the lake and were headed down the lake. EMS was directed to meet up with the victims and evaluate their condition. Districts 16 and 18 were then recalled. Meanwhile Rescue 17 and Tanker 17 crews began the process of extricating the snowmobile from the lake due to the possibility of contaminating the lake with oil and gasoline. Two firefighters in the mustang suits entered the lake with the sled and the front winch cable from rescue 17. They then attached the cable to the snowmobile and started to pull it in to shore. Shortly after the cable became tight the front skis became lodged under the ice. A chainsaw was then deployed to cut the ice to free the skis. As the winch started pulling the truck started to slide towards the lake so the rear winch was engaged and attached to a tree to secure the truck. The snowmobile was then easily recovered from the water averting any hazardous materials situation. Lake Harmony was in service for over two hours.p
