Minneapolis Fire Department rescue a woman that was trapped in a river

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A woman who attempted to rescue her dog who fell into an icy Mississippi River is grateful to be alive after she was rescued by the Minneapolis Fire Department on Saturday afternoon. My best guess is that either the woman or an eyewitness contacted 911 to report the incident to the authorities who then relayed the message to the Minneapolis Fire Department to rescue the woman and her dog. The woman managed to stay afloat on a shelf of ice while the dog managed to swim toward the shore and is safe and sound. The firefighters used protective gear to rescue the woman and get her inside a rowboat to shore where she was given a warm blanket and taken to a local hospital to be taken care of any ill effects from her time in the icy river. The dog is in good condition at this time despite spending time in an icy river. I am not one to second guess the decisions done by anyone who dares to walk on an icy river since I have never lived in extreme winter conditions. I just am wondering if in the future anyone who is near a frozen body of water will think twice before walking on ice since the chances of survival are not good unless someone is there to rescue them from danger.