CAPSIZED KAYAKER RESCUED IN LAKE MICHIGAN AT GILLSON PARK, LAKE AVE, WILMETTE

TUE MAR 29 2016 ~3:57 PM
WILMETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT
KAYAK CAPSIZED/COLD WATER RESCUE/DIVE RESPONSE
103 LAKE AVE WILMETTE, IL




Divers and paramedics in Wilmette rescued a man this afternoon who was reportedly kayaking near Gilson Park.
Posted by WGN TV on Tuesday, March 29, 2016


REPORT OF A KAYAKER CAPSIZED.

POLICE REPORT KAYAK IS DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM THE PARK BY 3:54 PM.

CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS INCIDENT IS ABOUT 200 YARD NORTH OF THE DOG BEACH BY 3:55 PM.

T26 CREW ASSIGNED TO COME IN WITH THE GUMBIES AT 3:55 PM.

COMMAND NEED TL26 CREW TO BRING MUSTANG SUIT.

COAST GUARD BOAT EN ROUTE BY 3:57 PM.

RESCUER TIM MCCLOSKEY WITH SURVIVAL SUIT IN THE WATER AT 4:01 PM.

2100 REPORTS THE VICTIM IS OUT OF THE WATER AND IN THE AMBULANCE AT 4:04 PM.

ALL COMPANIES NOT ON SCENE CAN RETURN AT 4:04 PM.

CHICAGO FIRE RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-1 EN ROUTE AND RETURNED AT 4:04 PM.

VICTIM WAS WEARING A LIFE VEST, WATER TEMPERATURE MID-40S.

PATIENT TRANSPORTED TO EVANSTON HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA.

UNITS ASSIGNED ...

ENGINE(S): E28 E ??

TRUCK(S): TL26

SQUAD(S): SQD26, SQD18, EVANSTON SQD21, DIVE SQD10

BOAT(S): WILMETTE, COAST GUARD

DIVER(S): WILMETTE, EVANSTON 2103?, WINNETKA, GLENVIEW, NORTHFIELD, GLENCOE (WITH 2 DIVERS AND BOAT)

SPECIAL: COAST GUARD BOAT, CHICAGO RESCUE HELICOPTER, EVANSTON JET SKI, DE-CON 3

CHIEF(S): BC26 2600, 2601, EVANSTON 2100, 2900

EMS: A26 A27 EVANSTON A21

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