Champaign Fire Department Will Be Hosting Ice Rescue Training

The Champaign Fire Department will be hosting surface ice rescue technician training January 24th and 25th, 2025, at Kaufman Lake, 2702 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign. Instructors from Muddy River Divers will teach firefighters from Champaign Fire, along with other area fire departments, techniques for ice rescue.

Classroom training will begin at Champaign Fire Department Station 6, 3911 W. Windsor Rd., and transition to hands-on training at Kaufman Lake. Day one of the training is Ice Rescue Technician followed by an Ice Rescue Train-the Trainer on day two.