LAKE MICHIGAN WATER RESCUE OF MAN WHO WAS TRYING TO RESCUE HIS DOG JUST SOUTH OF ARCHERY FIELD

    SAT FEB 18 2012 ~1240
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    WATER RESCUE NORTH END OF BELMONT HARBOR
    3200 NORTH LAKE SHORE DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL

    POLICE FIRST ON SCENE:  OFFICER LIZ JOYCE HELD MAN IN WATER WITH TWO-FOOT WAVES, THEN SGT. WILLIAM NEJA AND MARINE UNIT OFFICER ED ECHEVARRIA PULLED MAN, 28, OUT OF WATER.  TRANSPORTED WITH TREATMENT FOR HYPOTHERMIA TO ADVOCATE ILLINOIS MASONIC MEDICAL CENTER.  ENGINE 78 CREW ALSO ON THE RESCUE. LIZ JOYCE WITH KNEE INJURY ALSO TO ILLINOIS MASONIC. DOG ALSO RESCUED AND HANDED OVER TO VICTIM'S GIRLFRIEND.





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