Watch a Fire Crew Tasked with Cracking DC’s Icy Waterways

D.C. firefighters use a specialized vessel to break ice sheets blocking access on the waterways.

D.C. firefighters trained by the U.S. Coast Guard use a specialized vessel to break up large ice sheets that form in frigid temperatures and block access on the waterway in an emergency.

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