The Pas Fire Department would like to remind everyone to exercise caution on the ice with warmer weather in the forecast. Fire prevention officer Cody Langlois spoke to Arctic Radio News to give some safety tips for people planning to go out on the ice.
He says It's recommended that you tell people where you are going and what time you will be back before you head out on the ice and to bring a two way radio or cell phone in case of an emergency. At this time of year driving a vehicle on the ice is not recommended.
It’s also a good idea to bring dry clothes and to wear a life jacket when going out on the ice in case you fall through and to avoid walking on the ice when it’s dark. People that own ice huts are reminded that they must be taken off the ice by April 15th.
