Yellowknife Ice Safety
For your safety, please STAY OFF THE ICE!
Please call 873-2222 if you see that someone has fallen through the ice or is in distress.
| What to do if the person you are with falls through the ice: |
- Keep calm
- Don't run up to the hole; you may fall through as well
- Use an item to throw or extend to the victim, such as jumper cables, skis, rope or push a boat ahead of you
- Get immediate medical assistance for the victim; people subjected to the extreme cold may seem fine after being rescued, but could still be at risk of life threatening conditions
- If you are unable to rescue the victim, call the Fire Division
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| What to do if you fall in the ice: |
- Remain calm and look towards the shore
- Place your hands and arms on the unbroken surface of the ice
- Work forward on the ice by kicking your feet; this will assist you in keeping your body horizontal and help you "swim" out of the hole in the ice
- If the ice breaks, maintain your position and slide forward again; if this doesn't work - keep trying!
- Once you are lying on the ice, don't stand up, instead roll away from the hole
- Crawl back through your original track and ensure that your weight is spread out until you are on solid ice or on shore
- Seek immediate medical assistance
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