This from Chi-Town Fire Photos:
Here are some shots I took of the Chicago Fire Department Helicopter 6-8-1 deploying their divers into Lake Michigan for a training exercise the other day. We were aboard the X-Chicago Fire Department fire boat Engine 41 taking a tour when this was happening.
Enjoy
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
Chi-Town Fire Photos
This from Josh Boyajian:
Wednesday afternoon, the MFAO gave out a water response to 33rd and Kedzie for a person that jumped off the bridge. Battalion 14 arrived on scene and confirmed the incident. I arrived about 5 min after the initial call came in. Crews were throwing ladders down the side of the bridge to the bank of the canal. Within 10 minutes, Squad 1, 6-8-7, and 6-8-1 arrived with divers ready to go. Dive Coordinator 6-8-6 directed Helicopter 6-8-1 and it’s divers into the last known spot where the person went in. 6-8-1 deployed two divers, and within a couple minutes, found the victim and brought him ashore.
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
From a reader:
Was biking on the lakefront and followed Squad 1 and the reserve 1A down the bike path to a dive response at Hollywood and LSD. Thought I heard the squad get released pretty quick over one of the guys' portables. Here's a few shots of the rigs there.
Lifeguard in a row boat on the lake.
5-1-5 and 6-8-7 at the scene.
CFD 6-8-8 responding to the dive incident.
CFD Truck 47 at the scene.
Engine 59 and Truck 47 at the scene.
Squad 1A with a reserve piece.
Squad 1 and 1A (with a spare).
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