Teen Through the Ice in Amherst

Amherst (NH) Fire, EMS, and Police responded fora report of a person who had fallen through the ice on Honey Pot Pond. While en route, responders were advised a teenagerwas skating when he fell through the thin ice. Two people nearby saw the skaterfall through the ice, grabbed a canoe, and attempted to reach the victim. Emergency personnel set up on Cross Road and requested additional apparatus and ambulances. The teen was pulled into the canoe by the two rescuers who had spotted him. The canoe broke through the ice and was unable to get to the shore. Amherst Fire quickly put on waterrescue gear, set up ropes, and made efforts to get to the canoe. Rescuers struggled as ice continually broke around them as they tried to reach the people in the canoe. Afterabout 30 minutes the canoe with all three people were pulled to shore by firefighters and police officers. As soon as the teen reached shore EMS began treatment for exposure and brought him to a waiting ambulance. The two people who had brought the canoe to rescue the teen were uninjured. Responders spoke about how lucky the teenageris that someone saw him go through the ice and rescued him from the frigid waterthat could have quickly rendered him unconscious.