under e.m.s., in addition to their ongoing paramedic and e.m.t. recertifications, they continue to provide online training for our members and in addition to the six month and one-year testing of our probationary field members and assist with the 123rd academy with their training and return to duty e.m.s. training for members. [phone ringing] as the chief mentioned under nirt, we conducted the city-wide nirt drill next month and is continuing her neighborhood training in addition to specialized and advanced training in presentations with community outreach. under fire reserves, the fire reserves continue their weekly battalion-based training and members during this two-month period volunteered 290 hours at various community event. those include the silver spur ceremony for commissioner nattagio, fleet week, the toy program, fund raisers, the safety fair battalion nine as well as the city-wide nirt drill. lastly, i'd like at this time to announce that this will be my final fire commission meeting effective end of the month. i will be retiring. with

under. you won't be able to break through two inches of ice. >> d.c. fire and the e.m.s. is responsible for breaking up the ice on the potomac and the anacostia river. so far this winter, the crew says they have only seen up to four inches of ice. that is spotty. >> some of it right here is one inch thick. >> there is thicker ice where in certain area ice skating is not prohibited. >> get to play outdoor hockey when i get the chance. >> they stress individuals are responsible for the own safety and they should never skate alone or without an >> it has burned 32 for the past week or so. >> it may look shallow but the canal ranges in the depth from 6 to 15 feet. there is still a constant flow of water beneath the ice. first responders insist it's not worth the risk. but in case of an emergency with another skater or a pet on the ice, they say bystanders should not attempt a rescue venturing out to help. instead call 911. along the canal, mike carter-conneen, abc7 news. michelle: all right. bill: i usually go on that role. better safe than sorry. you want that three or four