BOAT CRASHES INTO BREAKWALL JUST SOUTH OF 83RD ST, CHICAGO -- IN DAYLIGHT CFD HELICOPTER FINDS PEOPLE THAT WERE STRANDED OVERNIGHT

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~7:44 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    BOAT ON THE BREAKWALL/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    41.741452, -87.528321 (LAKE SHORE AND 85TH ST CHICAGO, IL)

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 REPORTS A BOAT ON THE BREAKWALL WITH PEOPLE WALKING NEARBY ON THE BREAKWALL.

    BREAKWALL IS IN LINE WITH 85TH ST.

    WATER RESCUE RESPONSE INITIATED BY 7:45 AM.

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 LANDED ON BARREN LAND NEAR THE SHORELINE AND A CHURCH STEEPLE (SAINT MICHAEL CATHOLIC CHURCH?) NEAR 83RD ST.

    RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2 CREW REPORTS 4 PEOPLE (CORRECTED TO 3 PEOPLE) WERE ON THE BREAKWALL OVERNIGHT AFTER HITTING THE BREAKWALL. NO INJURIES REPORTED AT 7:50 AM.

    PRIVATE SALVAGE WILL RECOVER BOAT. POLICE MARINE UNIT TRANSPORTING CRASH VICTIMS TO SHORE BY ABOUT 7:52 AM.

    WATER RESCUE RESPONSE HELD UP BY 7:52 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E46

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

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

    EMS: A ??


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POLICE RESCUE PERSON IN THE WATER IN BELMONT HARBOR, CHICAGO

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~7:39 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    3500 BELMONT HARBOR DRIVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A PERSON IN THE WATER.

    BC12 ON ARRIVAL REPORTS POLICE RESCUED VICTIM AT BELMONT HARBOR BY 7:42 AM ... KEEP THE AMBULANCE COMING.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD ??

    WATER RESPONSE: FAST BOAT 6-8-8,
    SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7, RESCUE HELICOPTER 6-8-2

    CHIEF(S): BC12, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:

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WOMAN THREATENING TO JUMP REMOVED FROM INDEPENDENCE BLVD BRIDGE OVER I-290

    SUN JUL 26 2015 ~7:37 AM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON THREATENING TO JUMP
    CONGRESS PKWY AND HAMLIN BLVD CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A WOMAN THREATENING TO JUMP AND SITTING OUTSIDE SAFETY ON INDEPENDENCE BLVD BRIDGE OVER I-290.

    WOMAN WAS SITTING CONCRETE POST OUTSIDE OF SAFETY BARRIER.

    BC18 REPORTS IDOT AND STATE POLICE HAVE SHUT DOWN I-290 BY ABOUT 7:49 AM. ALL OB LANES AT INDEPENDENCE WERE SHUT DOWN.

    E4 TO BE RE-DIRECTED IN WITH THE BAG.

    VICTIM REMOVED FROM THE SCENE AND TREATED BY PARAMEDICS ON A10 BY 8:13 AM.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E4 E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC18
    5-1-5

    EMS: A10 A ??

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METRA TRAIN FIRE AT HYDE PARK AND LAKE PARK AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~9:00 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    METRA TRAIN FIRE/STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1
    LAKE PARK AVE AND 53RD ST CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A METRA TRAIN FIRE.

    STILL AND BOX/EMS PLAN 1

    BC5 ON ARRIVAL SETS STAGING AREA AT 53RD ST AND LAKE PARK AVE.

    PASSENGER TRAIN STOPPED JUST NORTH OF STATION AFTER REPORT OF SPARKING ON OVERHEAD LINES.

    DEVELOPING ...

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ?? E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ?? T ?? TL ??

    SQD ?? CV ??

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??
    BC23 PLANS CHIEF
    515

    EMS: A ?? FC ?? STANDBY A ??

    STAGING:



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MULTIPLE INJURY CRASH AT 12TH AVE AND MADISON ST, MAYWOOD

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~8:31 PM
    MAYWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT
    MULTIPLE-INJURY CRASH/EMS BOX ALARM
    12TH AVE AND MADISON ST, MAYWOOD, IL

    MABAS DIVISION 20 BOX ALARM ON BOX #299 FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

    BOX UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): ??

    TRUCK(S): ??

    EMS: BELLWOOD, BROADVIEW, MELROSE PARK, BERKELEY

    CHIEF(S): ??

    CHANGE OF QUARTERS:

    STAGING AT THE SCENE.

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SMOKE INVESTIGATION AT GREENBRIER CONDOMINIUMS ON KENNICOTT DR NEAR RAND RD, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~4:39 PM
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE DEPARTMENT
    SMOKE INVESTIGATION CONDOMINIUM BUILDING
    42.119918, -87.993408 (2423 N KENNICOTT AVE ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL)

    REPORT OF A SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS LIGHT HAZE IN A LAWER LEVAL -- LOOKING TO GAIN ACCESS TO ROOMS IN LOWER LEVEL.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E2 E ??

    TRUCK(S): QUINT 83 TL1

    SQUAD(S): SQD2

    RIT: BC ?? T ??

    CHIEF(S): BC ??

    EMS: A2 A ??

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RUBBISH FIRE ON 2ND FLOOR OF A 2-FLAT APARTMENT ON WEST END AVE NEAR KARLOV AVE, CHICAGO

    SAT JUL 25 2015 ~1:15 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    2-FLAT RUBBISH FIRE/WORKING FIRE
    4137 WEST END AVE CHICAGO, IL

    REPORT OF A FIRE IN A 2-FLAT.

    E95 CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A LITTLE SMOKE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

    BC18 REPORTS RUBBISH ON THE 2ND FLOOR.

    RETURNING T36 AND E44.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E95 E44

    TRUCK(S): T26 T36

    SQD2 CV271

    RIT: BC14 T48

    CHIEF(S): BC18
    BC17 SAFETY CHIEF

    EMS: A34 FC454 STANDBY A67

    STAGING:

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SEARCH/RESCUE OF MALE, AGE 17, OFF BREAKWATER NEAR 31ST ST AND LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE, CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 24 2015 ~7:59 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSON IN THE WATER/WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
    41.840163, -87.604741 (31ST ST AND LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE CHICAGO, IL)

    REPORT OF A 2 KIDS IN THE WATER THAT WENT UNDER AND DID NOT COME BACK UP. REPORT THAT 6 PEOPLE WENT IN AFTER THE KIDS.

    LOCATION NORTH BREAKWALL NORTH OF THE PIER IN 12 FEET OF WATER.

    HELICOPTER IS NOT ABLE TO SPOT ANYONE FROM ABOVE.

    HELICOPTER ASSIGNED TO KEEP LOOKING FROM A HIGHER ELEVATION.

    AMBULANCE ASSIGNED TO COME TO THE PIER.

    DIVERS IN THE WATER.

    RESCUERS NOW BELIEVE THEY ARE SEARCHING FOR ONE PERSON THAT IS UNDER WATER.

    COMPANIES STARTING TO PICKUP AND DIVERS UP AT ABOUT 8:23 PM.

    BC2 REPORTS A57 IS TRANSPORTING ONE PATIENT TO MERCY BY 8:25 PM -- A MALE, AGE 17, PRONOUNCED DEAD AT MERCY HOSPITAL.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E ??

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQD 1

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

    CHIEF(S): BC ??, DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF (SCUBA) 6-8-6, SPECIAL OPERATIONS BC 5-1-5, 5-1-2?

    EMS: A57    FC ?? STANDBY A ??



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CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A POLICE VEHICLE AT ALGONQUIN RD AND LEE, DES PLAINES

    FRI JUL 24 2015 ~6:21 PM
    DES PLAINES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    ALGONQUIN RD AND LEE ST DES PLAINES, IL

    CRASH WITH INJURIES INVOLVING A SQUAD CAR.

    E62 REPORTS A 3-VEHICLE CRASH INVOLVING A POLICE VEHICLE WITH MODERATE TO MINIMAL DAMAGE

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E62

    TRUCK(S): T ??

    SQUAD(S): SQD ??

    CHIEF(S): BC61

    EMS: A62?


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ROLLOVER CRASH AT 54TH AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO

    FRI JUL 24 2015 ~4:29 PM
    CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
    ROLLOVER CRASH
    54TH AND WESTERN AVE CHICAGO, IL

    ON ARRIVAL REPORTS

    B6 REPORTS 3 MEDICAL REFUSALS AND ONE TRANSPORT.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E123 E ??

    TRUCK(S): TL39

    CHIEF(S): BC6?

    EMS: A78


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CRASH WITH INJURIES ON PONDEROSA LN NEAR BOULDER LN, HOFFMAN ESTATES

    FRI JUL 24 2015 ~1:24 PM
    HOFFMAN ESTATES FIRE DEPARTMENT
    EXTRICATION CRASH/PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    1020 PONDEROSA LN HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL

    REPORT OF A PICKUP TRUCK CRASH INTO A GARAGE WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON INJURED.

    CREW ON ARRIVAL REPORTS A VEHICLE THROUGH THE BACK OF THE GARAGE.

    E23 REPORTS STABILIZATION OF VEHICLE REQUIRED FOR BEFORE PATIENT REMOVAL.

    UNITS ASSIGNED ...

    ENGINE(S): E23

    TRUCK(S): T22

    SQUAD(S): SQD22

    CHIEF(S): BC6

    EMS: A23 A21

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MULTIPLE CAR CRASH WITH INJURIES AT SB I-294 AND MP 3 NEAR EAST HAZEL CREST

    FRI JUL 24 2015 ~12:51 PM
    EAST HAZEL CREST FIRE DEPARTMENT?
    PERSONAL INJURY CRASH
    41.591800, -87.680530 (SB I-294 AND MP 3.5 EAST HAZEL CREST, IL)

    MULTIPLE CAR CRASH WITH INJURIES.


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