Coast Guard to conduct helicopter training drill Thursday

MT. CLEMENS, Mich. – The Detroit-based Coast Guard will be holding training for helicopter hoisting on ice-covered Lake St. Clair Thursday.

Crews will practice conducting ice rescues from the air and the shore. They will also be practicing hoisting personnel from the ice.

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The public will be permitted to watch the training, but will be required to stand at least 300 yards from the ice.