NEWTON, Kan. (KSNW) – The arctic air has set in, and ponds and lakes are freezing over, but if someone walks on them, they'll fall right in. First responders are practicing what to do when this happens. This week, the Newton Fire/EMS Department crews spent the last two days working on ice rescue training at Spring Lake on the south side of the town, focusing on sharpening those skills for when needed. The crew says the training isn't easy, but it is essential. "This doesn't happen all the time, but when it does happen when you do training like this, you're ready to go. You have no questions of what you're going to do or how you're going to do it," Jordan Boston, a firefighter and EMT, said. From wearing specialized cold-water suits to using ropes and learning coordination, this detailed training prepares the crew for various scenarios to help someone who has fallen through the ice. Storm Track 3 Forecast: Snowy Thursday night, chilly air hangs on this weekend "You kind of push up, then come down, so then you can hook your arm underneath their groin. So when you're hooked onto the safety rope, doing all of that will create leverage to get them on top of the ice," said Boston. The division chief said the training is critical since these situations can quickly turn deadly. "If you were to fall through into the water, you have minutes before you're not physically capable of keeping yourself above the water," said Zane Hansen, division chief of training for Newton Fire/EMS. "Speed is critical. We need to get it out to them as fast as possible because they're not going to be able to help themselves quickly." And for the crew, it's all about helping their community, ensuring they can handle this situation effectively and safely. "This is the first time I've ever done it. So, everything was pretty new, but when you have good trainers and leaders that teach you how to do this stuff, it makes it easy," said Boston. If you see someone in the ice, call 911 immediately.