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CFD Air Sea Rescue Training 8/14/19

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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.

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Chicago Fire Department Helicopter 6-8-1

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Chicago FD water rescue, 8-24-16

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.

firefighters and divers at water rescue scene

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fire department divers search for victim in river

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Chicago FD helicopter 682

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Chicago FD diver rescue commander

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Chicago FD helicopter on rescue mission

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fire department diver deploying from the Chicago FD helicopter

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fire department diver deploying from the Chicago FD helicopter

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fire department diver deploying from the Chicago FD helicopter

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Chicago FD Dive Operations 686

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Chicago FD Dive Unit 687

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Chicago Fire Department dive response

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.

 

Chicago lifeguard in row boat

Lifeguard in a row boat on the lake.

Chicago Fire Department dive team

5-1-5 and 6-8-7 at the scene.

Chicago Fire Department boat

CFD 6-8-8 responding to the dive incident.

Chicago Fire Department Truck 47

CFD Truck 47 at the scene.

Chicago FIre Department Engine 59

Engine 59 and Truck 47 at the scene.

Chicago Fire Department Snorkel Squad

Squad 1A with a reserve piece.

Chicago Fire Department Squad 1

Squad 1 and 1A (with a spare).

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