Lethbridge Fire and EMS refresh river rescue training ahead of summer

With summer nearing, many will be finding ways to beat the heat, including taking a float down the Oldman River, and that has Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) refreshing their water skills. "We've already done three boat calls so far this year and we aren't even into the warm months of the summer yet," said Charles Schoening, water rescue co-team lead with LFES. On Tuesday, members of the water rescue team spent the day practising on the river and surveying the water to find any pot