"Dark, cold, rain, ice; we're prepared," says Lt. Mark Isaacs with the Lexington Fire Department.
No matter the weather, Lexington's Police and Fire Departments respond to emergencies. Friday night was no different. Around 6:30, police say they got a call about a woman who had driven her car into a pond on Blackford Parkway.
"She was coming around the corner, lost control and same to a final rest in the pond. Both officers, when they arrives, saw the victim was sitting on top of the car in the pond and they went in and pulled her to safety," explains Lt. Mark Brand with the Lexington Police Department.
Even though, the driver was unharmed, fireifghters still had to help get the partially-submerged car out of the pond.
"We have dry suits on the heavy rescue and special oeprations companies. We had to go in the water to help recover the vehicle, hook the tow truck to the vehicle to help pull it up the bank. It's mainly about 2 to 3 feet of water and probably 2 to 3 feet of mud," says Lt. Isaacs.
And, it's a dangerous job.
"It's about 38 degrees, the water is. Being wet and then exposed to the air makes it especially troubling as well. Hypothermia can set in quickly," comments Lt. Isaacs.
The fire department says it responds to a few water rescues every year.
