Thin ice safety

By Sean Freeman Strathmore Fire Department

Strathmore Fire Department is reminding people to stay off bodies of water covered in ice at this time of the year.
The warm weather is causing ice to melt, which creates a hazard to both people and animals.
Ice is weakest near the edges of bodies of water. It is especially important to keep children far away from bodies of water.
Falling through ice can lead to drowning, hypothermia and death.
Please stay off ice surfaces and enjoy the warmer weather safely.