PERSON IN THE WATER HANGING FROM A BUOY AT CONGRESS PKWY AND THE CHICAGO RIVER, CHICAGO

    WED JAN 14 2015 ~8:22 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    CONGRESS PKWY AND THE RIVER CHICAGO, IL

    UPDATE: APPARENTLY PASSENGER IN A ROLLOVER CRASH ON THE BRIDGE JUMPED INTO THE RIVER. DRIVER POSSIBLY ALSO INJURED.



    REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER. CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS VICTIM ACCESS NEEDED BY FRANKLIN -- T1 CREWS ASSIGNED TO BUT LOCK AT GATE.

    2-2-1 WAVING LIGHT AT THE HELICOPTER 6-8-1. PERSON IN THE WATER IS STRAIGHT DOWN UNDER THE BRIDGE HANGING ON TO A LIFE RING. DIVERS GETTING READY TO DEPLOY AT 8:30 PM.

    DIVERS SECURED THE VICTIM AND ARE ASSISTED BY CREW FROM SQD1 BY 8:36 PM.

    THE PERSON IN THE WATER IS RESPONSIVE AND REFUSING TREATMENT, BUT HE'S ON THE STRETCHER BY 8:46 PM.

    BOTH DIVERS OUT OF THE WATER BY 8:49 PM.

    ROUTINE HEALTH CHECK ON THE DIVERS BY 8:53 PM.

    ENGINE(S): E1   E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? AERIAL TOWER 1

    SQD1   CV ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1

    CHIEF(S): BC1, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ??   FC451    STANDBY A66

    4-4-11

    STAGING: ??

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