MON JUL 28 2014 ~10:19 AM
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
SAILBOATS DOWN/WATER RESCUE
GREENLEAF AVE AND SHERIDAN RD CHICAGO, IL
REPORT OF A MAN IN THE WATER. T25 UPDATES THE SIZEUP TO REPORT THE POLICE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE ON DOWNED SAILBOATS WERE POSSIBLY TRYING TO SIGNAL WITH A MIRROR THAT THEY WERE IN DISTRESS. FROM SHORE THE SAILBOATS ARE BARELY VISIBLE WITH THE NAKED EYE BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO FAR SOUTH FROM THE INITIAL DISPATCH ADDRESS.
SOME RESCUE COMPANIES ARE STAGING AS FAR SOUTH AS BELMONT OR DIVERSEY. WIND IS FROM THE NORTH.
RESCUE HELICOPTER REPORTS ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE WEARING PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES AND THE BOATS ARE UNDER THEIR OWN POWER. ALL COMPANIES RETURNED.
ENGINE(S): E2 E70
TRUCK(S): T25
SQD1
FAST BOAT 6-8-8, SCUBA TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER
CHIEF(S): BC4 SCUBA 6-8-6
EMS: AMB? FC? STANDBY AMB?
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