In my line of work, we no longer call them “accidents”. They are crashes because there is no such thing as an accident.
Every bad thing that happens has a cause behind it. Tired driver, alcohol, inexperience, speed, etc. I firmly believe that theory.
I have been ivolved in several fatal motor vehicles and there was always a cause behind the deaths.
I feel for both the driver and the victim. Everybody ends up paying a price in a crash that involves death.

I drink Mt. Dew dang near by the gallon on a daily basis. Before that it was Dr. Pepper by the 12 pack a day. Never had a kidney stone. Maybe it is because I pee constantly and work my kidneys overtime everyday I do feel your pain though. I have had several patients with kidney stones and they are miserable. We used to carry Toradol for pain relief and that worked awesome. Now all we have is Fentanyl which doesn’t appear to work as well as the Toradol

At this time, everyone is safe and accounted for. The boat had a mechanical issue that caused a chain of events that eventually led to the houseboat being flipped over.

Since I was part of the “ice rescue” for one of the vehicles on the Lake on Saturday, here is my take on the situation.

Where the SUV went through the ice was a KNOWN trouble spot to the locals. The vehicle basically attempted to drive over a pressure ridge that has laid flat. This area expands all winter long. One day it can be closed, the next day it is open water for a few feet. There are approximately 4 pressure ridges on the lake to be concerned about. The area the GTG will be is only close to 1-2 of them. They are easily pointed out from the landing. The other is West of the runway lights. The biggest most concerning one runs from the tip of Bell Island on the eastern shore and runs to the railroad tracks.

I have spent some time on the ice recently and can say the lake for the most part is at least 14″ with an average of 16″.

My advice would be to check in at base camp when you arrive. From there, directions can be given and areas so avoid can also be pointed out. Also, to be ultra safe, do not drive within 100 yards of the railroad tracks. That area tends to shift in thickness all winter due to current.

As for the last few days, big gills are biting in shallow water. There are full sized pick-ups driving out front of Schaffers and to the South. There are snowmobiles and 4 wheelers making it to the runway lights.

For people who want to fish close to the boat landing, there will be fish still in that area in February. There is enough variety in depth and structure in that area to hold fish all winter. I will be fishing the lake all winter and will try and keep people updated if needed. I rarely post reports anymore, but I will keep people informed through PM’s if asked.

The lake is a great place for a GTG for our area. Hope to see many of you attend.

In my world, the classification of a person falling through the ice is irrelevant. The point being made was to watch the ice conditions. It could have just as easily been an ice fisherman. But, does that make it any different? Are fisherman really held at a higher standard that they are superior in ice conditions? If ice fisherman are so much smarter, why would one park a full size pick-up with a trailer on 5″ of ice? I witnessed that very thing and there was no ski rack on the top of the vehicle

I went with the 9th since that is the only weekend date I have off of the choices listed But I do have like 300 hours of vacation so when the date is officially set, I will try and get the day off. It has been a long time since I have fished with IDO members

Happy Birthday Randy!!!

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maybe you should think about making it a public safety group. i would check in every day, after my nap.

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I agree I believe there are a few that are LE, FF, EMT’s, or Paramedics on here.

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here in wisconsin there are different exams for fire fighter and cop.

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A joke LenH…it is a running JOKE between our local LE officers and us at the fire department.

If a cops would have scored 2 more points on their civil service exam, they could have been a firefighter

I can honestly say I LOVE my career. After my first full year as a Paramedic in a busy 911 service, I look forward to going to work everyday.
It was definitely worth the long hours and the fact that I pretty much sacrificed “fun” time. But, financially I am better than I have ever been. I have more free time now unless I pick up OT shifts.
This career is definitely a roller coaster some days. One minute you are sitting in the recliner at the station. The next minute the tones go off and you are jumping in the ambulance for who know’s what.

Thanks for asking

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Not to be argumentative, but yes, they can be committed prior to a violent act.

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Really? I take it you haven’t had to deal with Crisis Management lately. We deal with the mentally ill on a daily basis in our service area. We get called to deal with people for a variety of mental illnesses. It used to be we (EMS) could transport them to the hospital for psychological evaluation. Then the laws were changed to where Law Enforcement had to put a Chapter hold on them before we could transport. Now, LE has to call in Crisis Management first. Most times the talking is done by phone between the Crisis case workers and the patient while LE and EMS are still on scene. Half the time the pt ends up not being transported due to Crisis feeling it is not needed. This is regardless of what we witness and explain to the case workers.

Another additional issue is where to take people with mental illness for evaluation and care. There are very few mental illness facilities that can take patients due to the facilities being maxed out as it is.

If the person harms themselves or someone else, that is the ONLY time we can bypass the red tape of government laws regarding transporting these patients.

I beleive it is 1 in 4 people in today’s society are prescribed medication for some type of mental disorder.

Yep….I get the Ron Kind garbage myself. But it is one of the ads that are not controlled by IDO. It will all be over soon enough

Go to your local Farm supply store and buy a bottle of Tempo Ultra. Mix according to instructions and spray your home. Does not leave a residue on the home and once dry it is safe to touch. Works wonders on the Box Elders and Asian Beetles that will soon be heading from bean fields to structures looking for wintering areas.

Here is what is happening with my attempt at making pickled fish.

I am using Mortons Canning and Pickling Salt and white distilled vinegar. I am putting just the salt and vinegar in a saucepan together and bringing to a boil. The vinegar evaporates leaving the salt still in the bottom of the pan. The salt will not dissolve. What I ended up with is a house that reeks of vinegar and undissolved salt.

There must be something I am not doing correctly. Why won’t the salt dissolve?

I am using TG002 recipe from above. 4 cups vinegar and 1 cup salt is all that I am trying to boil

Why I am I having trouble with the pickling salt not dissolving in the vinegar?

The Israelis are also world class when it comes to Mass Casualty situations as well. The Paramedics at Megan David Adom have plenty of real life practice with all the bombings going on there. They are very impressive on how they can sort through 100+ casualties and get people the medical care they need in short order

Just got back from a week out West. Many have mentioned the Badlands which I totally agree with. The Badlands Loop drive is soo full of history and specatacular views. Take the time to stop at the overlooks and read the history items they have. If you want to see something really moving in my opinion, it is the Wounded Knee memorial.
Have a great trip

The place in Iowa is North Star Gameland. They do have a website and will also send you a detailed pamplet about the place. Well run outfit, IMO.

As a paramedic, I see chest pain calls on a daily basis. Some are the real deal and others are from causes other than the heart. However here are some common signs/symptoms:

Shortness of breath
Chest pain that cannot be isolated to one spot
Radiation of pain to the left arm, neck, jaw, or between the shoulder blades
Profuse sweating
Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

Chest pain can be described as someone standing on your chest, dull pressure, tightening of the chest, to name a few. Most of the true cardiac related chest pains will be pain that no matter what you do will not go away. It can start of as a nagging pain that escalates or it could start off with severe pain.

My advice to anyone with chest pain, call for help immediately. I would rather be called to your location while you are still breathing. There are too many people that think it will go away out of denial, by that time heart muscle is lost or worse, you have a cardiac arrest and the chances of bringing you back are slim to none.

Today’s paramedics are well trained and carry all the medications in our ambulance that are in the ER for cardiac situations. Remember, time is muscle. Once cardiac muscle is damaged, there is no reversal.

I thought those cables were a complete waste of time and money when they first installed them on Hwy 53 near Holmen. But, I am now a beleiver in how effective they are after working several accidents. They do more damage to the vehicles, but they definitely prevent head on collisions. They also very effectively slow a vehicle down more slowly which also lessens bodily injury.

Glad to hear she is ok

I agree with getting the flu shot. I have gotten the shot every year for the last 4 years(Employer pays for it . I myself have not gotten the flu since. Sure, I get the common chest cold every now and again, but that is it.

I dont eat healthy (eat when you can between calls= fast food), don’t get the right amount of sleep (work 24-48 hour shifts), and am around sick people quite a bit.

The only thing I do to help with avoiding germs is wash my hands a lot.

I think with the warm weather this year, bugs are staying active longer.

Ahhh…I do remember the day J.C. develeloped that method. Worked very well for him Those fish were literally flying out of the hole

I couldn’t agree more with what sandmannd said.

How about personal accountability? The drugs and alcohol she consumed was her choice. She chose to live that lifestyle and paid the price.

And I was right on my prediction of it not being me going through Although the ice was NOT as thick as I expected with all the vehicle traffic it had been getting.

The lake looks like a ghost town now. A few vehicles goes through and people disappear

Just watched it last weekend. If it is on I try not to miss it. I think I have only seen it a dozen times or so.

Paul’s towing has an awesome device they designed for pulling vehicles out of the ice. In this case, it looks like the device is still hooked to the back of the truck

I was just on the ice the other day. It was decent in some areas and crap in others. Suprisingly, if this is where I think it is, that was one of the “best” areas as far as ice thickness. Of course there is the matter of current going through that area. At least I know where not to drive

Is that right on the backside of the little island in front of the landing?

I don’t think it is the thermocouple due to the heater working fine with 1# tank.

Where would I find a filter for this?