Firefighters with the Selfridge Air National Guard Base Fire Department practice using a throw rope from a long-distance during an ice rescue training exercise on Lake St. Clair, Harrison Township, Mich. on Jan. 31, 2017. During the winter, local residents enjoy recreational activities on the lake's frozen surface, increasing a need for ice-water rescues. Without sufficient training, first responders and victims can be put into greater danger. (Air National Guard

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