April 9, 2018 - Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is asking residents to stay off any of the frozen bodies of water in the area. As the temperature slowly increases ice conditions start to deteriorate and areas of open water become visible. 

"Water currents erode ice from underneath making it impossible to tell how thick ice actually is," said Fire Chief John Hay.  "Slippery shorelines and river banks should also be avoided."

In cold water the temperature of your heart, brain, and other vital organs drops, leading to a loss of consciousness and drowning. It can also cause heart failure. Be safe and be smart, stay off the ice and away from all bodies of water this spring.

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Contact:     Anthony Stokaluk, Public Education Officer - Thunder Bay Fire Rescue, 625-2802, cell 631-7033 or astokaluk@thunderbay.ca