Advancing regional leadership through a day of ice training

Written By Clay Pot Creative

By: Trevor Knight, Senior Ranger

On a cold yet sunny day at Horsetooth Reservoir’s South Bay in late January, Larimer County rangers, maintenance, and Fort Collins Natural Area rangers came together to participate in a full-day ice rescue certification course. Hosted by Larimer County, the course included realistic training scenarios designed to expose students to different ice rescue techniques.

Larimer County will host this course annually providing additional training and certifications for both full-time and seasonal staff, as well as agency partners.

Collectively, this training and others like it support the COMPASS priority goal of advancing regional leadership. Sharing our knowledge, skills, and abilities with new and seasoned staff and partnering agencies is one step towards leading the way in our region.

Staff practice ice training exercises at Horsetooth Reservoir.

Staff practice a rope rescue technique at the water during the training.

Staff practice ice training exercises at Horsetooth Reservoir.

Practicing ice rescue efforts through realistic scenarios improves all responders ability to help those that need it.
Photos courtesy Trevor Knight.

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