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Firefighters in Rhode Island rescued a yellow Labrador named Phoenix after he fell through thin ice on a pond on New Year's Day. The rescue involved firefighters in ice rescue suits, and the dog was unharmed and treated to extra food and rest. The incident highlights the danger of ice over bodies of water during cold weather.
Officer Troy Ellison of the Jonesboro Police Department in Arkansas heroically rescued a young child who had fallen through an icy pond, as captured in newly released footage. Ellison, along with other officers and the fire department, quickly pulled the child to safety and he was taken to the hospital for possible cold weather injuries. The police department praised the brave officials and warned residents to stay away from frozen bodies of water. This incident comes after another heroic rescue in Vermont, where State Trooper Michelle Archer jumped into a freezing pond to save an eight-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice.
A Vermont state trooper bravely rescued an 8-year-old girl who had fallen through the ice while playing with her siblings on a private property in Cambridge. The trooper, Michelle Archer, arrived at the scene within five minutes of the 911 call, swam to the girl with a rope and flotation device, and successfully brought her back to shore. The girl, initially thought to have life-threatening injuries, made a full recovery after being treated at the hospital. The trooper and another officer involved in the rescue, along with the homeowner who helped, have been recommended to receive the agency's Lifesaving Award.