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Excllent #teamwork assisting CARPE DIEM TWO who ran aground in shallow water south of #JacksonHarbor broadcasting a #MayDay @CPDMarineUnit @USCGGreatLakes & @CFDMedia worked together to safely get 2 persons on-board to #shore If you plan to seize the day w/<1000 ft visibility..
Make sure to have working #radar & #navigational maps on your #boat #rescue #Chicago #ChicagoLakeshore. #LakeMichigan
Sometimes even #Heroes need help! All kidding aside, great #teamwork between #ChicagoPolice @CPDMarineUnit M3 & #Chicago #CFD A 26ft Rinker found the FOURTH COAST of the #31stHarbor #breakwall after an electrical fire. All passengers safely removed & the #boat was relocated..
to a slip in the harbor for repairs. #ChicagoLakefront #waterrescue #LakeMichigan #WearIt @Chicago_Police
#ChicagoPolice @CPDMarineUnit responded to 2nd #boat #fire of the day on #LakeMichigan. Fortunately M3 was able locate the 60ft #vessel MISFORTUNE. Due to the fire the boat had mechanical issues. M3 safely towed her & 8 passengers into #BurnhamHarbor. #Chicago #ChicagoLakefront
#ChicagoPolice @CPDMarineUnit M3 responded to a #vessel on fire on the #ChicagoLakefront. MARNADO was located on #LakeMichigan near 4700 S. LSD & 3 individuals were removed from the #boat which was actively on fire. Once safely on M3, #Officers worked to quickly to extinguish...
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Officers from the police marine unit and fire department divers were called to State Street and Wacker Drive about 3:15 a.m. where a man was in the river, police said. abc7chicago.com/post/chicago…
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With Chicago’s beaches opening this Friday, the @CPDMarineUnit joined @CFDMedia, @ChicagoOEMC, @USCG, @IllinoisDNR, @ChicagoParks and the Chicago Harbor Safety at @NavyPier this morning to raise awareness around water safety and conduct a water rescue demo.
Chicago Police Marine Unit rescued a #windsurfer out on #LakeMichigan who was unable to return to shore due to lack of wind. #ChicagoPolice @CPDMarineUnit M3 was able to locate the individual & succesfully brought him into #MontroseHarbor #Chicago #ChicagoLakefront
#ChicagoPolice @CPDMarineUnit M7 responded to the south branch of the #ChicagoRiver for a call of a individual threatening to commit suicide by jumping into the #river. A male jumped into the river and 2 Marine Unit Rescue Divers immediately deployed & safely rescued the....
individual from the water. The male was taken to shore & transfered to an ambulance for medical care. #Resuce #Chicago There is always help reach out to @NAMIChicago if in need.
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Tips from experts on how to be a successful navigator when you're out on the water and are suddenly confronted by thick fog. boatus.com/expert-advice/exp…
.@Chicago_Police @CPDMarineUnit #Officers were able to help out a @Groupon employee retrieve a #drone in the #ChicagoRiver that was lost during use filming new office location. Using the opportunity for a #training dive, #divers gathered info as to last location & then....
Performed a underwater search pattern & succeasfully retrieved the lost drone. Excellent training opportunity conducted to keep our #scubadivers search skills sharp in recovering small objects from the bottom of the #river #training #Chicago #firstresponders
.@Chicago_Police #Officers conducting their #icedive training on the #ChicagoLakefront. A final phase to adding more Marine Officers to the @CPDMarineUnit to #protect #Chicago residents & visitors on #LakeMichigan #ChicagoRiver & all waterways of Chicago #Training #teamwork #CPD
.@Chicago_Police @CPDMarineUnit ringing in #NYE2024 out on #ChicagoLakefront providing #Security for the #annual #fireworks. Last #show of 2023 or first show of #2024? #Chicago #Celebration #Safety #LakeMichigan