A Young Male Playing Hockey on an Ice-Covered Pond Has

A young male playing hockey on an ice-covered pond has been injured and remains on the ice. As you arrive on scene, a park ranger informs you that the ice is 12 inches thick and poses no danger of collapse. In this situation, which one of the following actions would be most appropriate?

A) Have a teammate assist the injured player to your location.
B) Apply salt to the ice to provide traction.
C) Place tarps on the ice to walk over to the injured player.
D) Take small slow steps to the patient's location.