Lake Rescue
- A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after being pulled from Lake Michigan near the Adler Planetarium early this morning.
Police said the man had apparently been walking on the ice when he slipped and fell through about 2:40 a.m. in the 800 block of East Solidarity Drive.
A friend who was with him called 911 and reached down from an ice-covered ledge to hold his friend in place, according to police.
When two officers from the Chicago Police Department's Marine Unit arrived, they lay down one in front of the other, forming a human chain with the man's friend, police said.
Nicely done Officers. Even a New York paper covered this one.
Labels: good news
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
60 Comments:
Good rescue, the guy was stupid and lucky.
M unit ! Well done. Saving lives year round.
Where is our mayor and top cop saying job well done Marine units. by the way, great job boys on the ice covered shore of lake Michigan for the Rescue.
I shudder to ponder the outcome had those officers been "slow to respond".
FUCK YOU, RAHM.
If you are walking in that area on ice then you deserve whatever you get. Putting cops lives at risk because of the "victims" stupidity.
Anonymous said...
Where is our mayor and top cop saying job well done Marine units. by the way, great job boys on the ice covered shore of lake Michigan for the Rescue.
3/04/2014 12:43:00 AM
McLush was just heard saying, "Marine Unit? We have a Marine Unit? I can put them in beat cars in 019 to placate those whining complaining victims, er, um, taxpayers who have been screaming they are down 112 police officers since I conned them into letting me combine 019/023 district."
"Or maybe I have a box they can march around in over in Englewood, more boots on the ground, that's it! Father Pfleger will love me!"
Another Obama voter saved from his own stupidity.
What a fucking idiot.
Nice work M-Unit....Chicago's Finest!
nothing like going for a little head clearing walk on a frozen lake at 0300 hours in subzero weather....
Good job guys TW that you?
I feel like this happens way too often. Good work Marine Unit guys (and gals?).
Nothing good happens after 2:39 AM when you're walking on Lake Michigan ice.
Outstanding job guys.
While he's doing the solar plunge in a spandex tutu,the real police are saving lives!!Love you guys,signed just retired!
Drunk and Stupid is no way to go through life son!!!
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call your rep
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2014/03/04/widow-begs-senators-to-vote-against-cop-killer-advoate-for-doj-post-n1803809?utm_source=BreakingOnTownhallWidget_4&utm_medium=story&utm_campaign=BreakingOnTownhall
Maureen Faulkner, widow of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, is begging senators to vote against the nomination of Debo Adegbile to head to Civil Rights Division inside the Department of Justice. Adegbile is a supporter and advocate for convicted cop killer Mumia Abu-Jamal, who brutally murdered Daniel Faulkner in 1981 during an early morning traffic stop. Under Adegbile's leadership at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, attorneys expressed what an "honor" it was to represent Abu-Jamal in court and that the case was taken up based on race.
what did you expect after the chicago/hollywood clowns promote the lake front's freezing water via the polar plunge election stunt.
blame the people that encourage this bullshit
you da men..
dumb asses
And another nice piece of police work...
http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20140304/little-village/man-carjacks-69-year-old-woman-little-village-foiled-by-cops-police
OT--
Desperate radio reports from Mel Reynolds in Sough Africa. I guess ZImbabwe wouldn't go full boat on first-class, drinks, dinner, in-flight movies home, but just drove him to the border in a crappy old prison van with no springs and then kicked him out.
Now he claims that he's "in hiding" in SA "because of death squads" after him." "I was trying to expose the crooked business dealings of Zimbabwe, conducted by their cruel dictator, Robert Mugabe."
The actual story is that he was over there with billionaire Obama supporter Elzie Higginbottom, trying to get American investment in diamond fields -- and that he praised Mugabe, embarassing the entire delegation.
...and all of a sudden it's like no one knows him...
Time to knock a shine box together and get busy in the town square, squatting in the dust among the scurrying chickens and goats...
Have a nice life, Mel...
Human stupidity will never surprise me. Several months ago there was a fire at a high rise building. About 50% of the residents got out. The other 50% just stayed in their units or stayed out in the balconies.
Outstanding job, as always by the Marine unit.
Drunk Blackhawks fan. Maybe he stole Crawfords pads.
great work guys you made us proud
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http://politics.suntimes.com/article/chicago/emanuel-makes-no-apologies-polarizing-style/mon-03032014-207pm
How does Rahm's ass taste Fran???
The officers got big cajones, but it will take a while for them to drop back down after being exposed to the ice... Great JOB OFFICERS!
Yet another CPD rescue !
Just wondering, when do the districts start to get new cruisers? Our vehicles are garbage.
Good job by the Marine Unit. But after these idiots recover, they should be made to pay for the rescue...and locked up! The idiot last month who had to be rescued after he went after his dog? Helloooo! That wouldn't have happened if his dog was a a LEASH like the law states! The sense of self-intitlement of some of the people here in Chicago knows no bounds!!
Marine unit application closes soon, Swat order out today! Good luck to all!!!
Don't forget our mayor went swimming in these same lake waters and did not require rescuing.
CNN is playing a series this week called CHICAGOLAND produced by Robert Redford. This is part of Rahms push for a National Stage and name recognition. In this series Rahm uses the suffering and hard work of others to highlight HIS leadership and it is cut and painted to fit HIS agenda. The project is pure RHAMOGANDA. In addition the carefully crafted appearances with Jimmy Fallon and the lie to the New York media that the police were slow to adapt and actually CAUSED the violent spike in crime is right out of Pravdas play book. He is the closest thing to the Devil I have ever seen.
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Anyone see the heckler of Rham, all he does is blow the person off
Everyone is a joke to him,
even a concerned citizen.
What would happen if a CPD member did that to a citizen
He forgot an election is coming
Don't forget our mayor went swimming in these same lake waters and did not require rescuing.
And if he did, would we? Not my taxed out, tired of his B.S. ass. He would have had to use the 9.5 digit method. Pull your own ass out of the water. This asshat cant be gone soon enough and if he takes McStreetlight with him, even better.
Son of CPD
I live in a high rise. My unit is surrounded by concrete walls and floors. We are instructed to stay in our unit during a fire in the building rather than attempt to leave. I'm not getting your analogy of a high rise residents or a goof walking on ice at 3am
Good to see that the same idiot followers of shields are stil drinking the kool aid.... Angelo Jr.underwood,king,Doherty,lipka, 6 other goofs.... The good thing is shields is gone!!!!
Why is the Main Stream Media calling Putin a BULLY but not saying the truth,Obama is a PUSSY. What's he gonna do next, send Jay-Z and Cheef Keef?
To the people crying about pensions being taxed....you're a bigger idiot for staying in this state. Should've spent your money on property outside of this state instead of cars, boats, and tv's. Dumb asses.
-12 more to go....property almost paid for in TN
If someone is dumb enough to walk out on the ice they are dumb enough to die. Good work officers but like I said,,,stupid was lucky he wasn't alone.
Anonymous said...
Don't forget our mayor went swimming in these same lake waters and did not require rescuing.
3/04/2014 03:47:00 PM
That is because he is cold blooded. For him the water probably felt warm.
Don't forget our mayor went swimming in these same lake waters and did not require rescuing.
3/04/2014 03:47:00 PM
I wouldn't call jumping in 4 feet deep water swimming.
I wonder if the lad had signed up for his ObamaCare, the healthy youngster is about to get his due when the hospital bill comes, and Polar Plunger Rham's CFD ambulance delivery fee.
Maybe the cold water or the OBCare shock will convert him.
"Human stupidity will never surprise me. Several months ago there was a fire at a high rise building. About 50% of the residents got out. The other 50% just stayed in their units or stayed out in the balconies.
3/04/2014 10:18:00 AM"
Are you including yourself?
Unless the fire is in, or next to your unit, the safest place to be is in your unit, waiting for instructions from the CFD
Sergeant RETRO checks are in.
Hardcheck
Less than 10000 votes in so far. WTF
UPDATE 1-Moody's downgrades Chicago's GO rating to Baa1 over pension woes
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/usa-chicago-bonds-idUSL1N0M201W20140305
OT shout out to the 12th district coppers who gave me a lift today!
OT: what's up with the PPO starting a fight with POs and a LT at a promotional party last week?!
Another great job by CPD Marine Unit. Does anyone even know CFD Marine Unit does? I know I know just busting chops. Great job guys.
Great rescue.
O.T.
However, the Italians are all upset about Farina being snubbed at the Oscars.
Maybe they should be upset about their pensions!
http://iapa-il.org/news/news.htm
Off the topic!! To all you police haters F- U, But to all u police men and women bashing one and other and reading this trash F U! Grow up! Say it to their face be who you are and stay it! This trash need to stop! You all know it! It's not funny when your family read this crap about you!
(OT) rahm the treasure hunter finds more hundreds of millions to expand soldier field, more for his friends.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-emanuel-looking-at-soldier-field-expansion-20140304,0,5714922.story
Now about that pension payment rahm?
"Don't forget our mayor went swimming in these same lake waters and did not require rescuing."
3/04/2014 03:47:00 PM
Please. Did you see the film of the Great Plunge? They used backhoes and cleared a path through the ice right to the beach sand, little pool there, and there were at least three big guys in full red dry suits -- USCG? CPD Marine? Fire? -- standing RIGHT THERE. I mean RIGHT THERE. People flopped down in the foot-deep water and there were already pros helping them back up within seconds.
More like a baptism than anything else. Didn't see the Mayor go in at all, just saw him running back along the beach in this weird-looking outfit, into what seemed to be a special area marked by a City of Chicago flag stuck in the sand -- refusing an unofficial towel offered by someone along the way. Private cabana there for him to shinny out of the neoprene rig under all that goofy stuff?
What a joke.
Who won the election? Fop 7
Anonymous said...
Human stupidity will never surprise me. Several months ago there was a fire at a high rise building. About 50% of the residents got out. The other 50% just stayed in their units or stayed out in the balconies.
3/04/2014 10:18:00 AM
I've been through two fires in high rises. I was on the 18th floor. Fire Dept says stay in your unit with door closed and wet towels used to seal the door from the smoke. Only leave if the fire apartment is yours or right next door. In any case, rarely should you leave your apartment on your own.
I ended up buying a fire dept type respirator and one hour oxygen bottle to keep in the closet. Never needed it but it gave peace of mind.
The worst place to be is the stairs with the panicked people leaving. The stairs are not meant to evacuate the entire building at once, just a floor or two at a time. The fire dept. says let them decide on evacuation or not.
Should be more hair gell in the lake
Just think the bean counters wanted to eliminate this unit and leave it all to the coast guard. Not knocking the puddle pirates but good lord what would their response time have been? Good job officers!
"I ended up buying a fire dept type respirator and one hour oxygen bottle to keep in the closet. Never needed it but it gave peace of mind."
Good thinking. It's probably "breathing air" rather than "oxygen," though.
Some people have suggested scuba gear but dive shops won't fill an air tank for you unless you can show diver certification card. Don't try your home compressor; not enough pressure and they use special design OIL-LESS compressors for breathing air so as not to ruin your lungs.
Scott and similar air packs are used in industry, too, and an industrial safety supply should be able to fix you up.
"The worst place to be is the stairs with the panicked people leaving. The stairs are not meant to evacuate the entire building at once, just a floor or two at a time. The fire dept. says let them decide on evacuation or not."
3/04/2014 11:59:00 PM
I remember when the Fire Department decided to allow the use of the word "panic" over the radio in these things. Electrical transformer went up in basement of 20-story 1100 N. LaSalle -- ho boy. Older building with not the latest doors, and that awful smoke spread up through the place...
Anonymous said...
"I ended up buying a fire dept type respirator and one hour oxygen bottle to keep in the closet. Never needed it but it gave peace of mind."
Good thinking. It's probably "breathing air" rather than "oxygen," though.
Some people have suggested scuba gear but dive shops won't fill an air tank for you unless you can show diver certification card. Don't try your home compressor; not enough pressure and they use special design OIL-LESS compressors for breathing air so as not to ruin your lungs.
Scott and similar air packs are used in industry, too, and an industrial safety supply should be able to fix you up.
"The worst place to be is the stairs with the panicked people leaving. The stairs are not meant to evacuate the entire building at once, just a floor or two at a time. The fire dept. says let them decide on evacuation or not."
3/04/2014 11:59:00 PM
I remember when the Fire Department decided to allow the use of the word "panic" over the radio in these things. Electrical transformer went up in basement of 20-story 1100 N. LaSalle -- ho boy. Older building with not the latest doors, and that awful smoke spread up through the place...
3/05/2014 10:17:00 AM
Breathing air, right. An MSA tank and respirator. I was still on the job then and I had it filled at the CFD station where they filled their own tanks. I tested it every so often. Good thing to have in a high rise. I bought it second hand from the same company the CFD get's their stuff from. From Morton Grove I think or some suburb with a reasonable replacement schedule. That would not be Chicago. That high rise was 31 floors and only had hardware store smoke detectors. Built in 1969 it was grandfathered in under old rules.
Poster says:
You all know it! It's not funny when your family read this crap about you!
Okay...what did you do that got you caught??
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