As a rule, I don't go onto any ice if I can avoid it. However I know that a lot of people do go out. While most try to do it safely a few, such as the person seen by Jeanzb1 do not understand the danger they pose to themselves
and to the rescuers who will put their own lives in danger when the time comes to rescue/recover them.
NECN had a weather special on a couple nights ago that had a section on "thin ice" in Gilford. It includes how to determine thin --and "bad" ice-- along with some shots of surprise dunkings. At the end, they cover the new ice rescue vehicle developed in Gilford.
NECN has the video and text article available at:
http://www.necn.com/news/new-england...286224371.html