These are tricky days when it comes to ice safety, as a warm spell left many bodies of water without even a thin film of ice.
Temperatures have since dropped to seasonable values, but choosing a pond to skate on is no simple thing.
Ice should be at least four inches thick for such activity, but white ice may not be as stable as clear ice as the white indicates air bubbles in the ice.
Trevor Miller of Exploits Search and Rescue says parents should speak to their children about ice safety.
If you are in a situation where a friend falls through, Miller says it’s important to first call 911.
They sometimes see situations where a person tries to rescue another, then also falls through. Now you have two people in trouble and no rescuers aware.
