TOOELE, Utah – First responders in Tooele have a whole new set of tools for ice and water rescues that includes a submersible. The county invested in the equipment after recent drownings that led to the closure of a popular reservoir.
The Settlement Canyon Irrigation Company said they simply can’t keep people off the ice, and that’s when tragedy strikes. First responders who were at these tragic scenes said it’s taxing and difficult to do these rescues and recoveries.
It’s not the first time signs have gone up at Settlement Canyon Reservoir warning people to stay off the ice. Tooele City Deputy Fire Chief Jed Colovich is a first responder who rushes to the rescue when things go wrong…