Cop Saves Drowning Man
- A 21-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department kept a 58-year-old man from becoming submerged in icy Lake Michigan waters off Oak Street Beach on Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Near North District Officer Wadell Hardy was among the first on the scene about 1 p.m. when someone called in that a person was in the water near 1000 N. Lake Shore Drive, after police say the man may have tried to plunge in the cold water briefly but realized too late he would have difficulty getting out.
The Police Marine Unit responded and crews were able to pull a man from the water, said police spokesman [...]. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospitalfor treatment....
Hardy saw the man’s clothes nearby and was able to spot the man in the water.
When Hardy saw the man, “He had that look of fear, that this is going to be it,” Hardy said in a news conference at the Near North District Headquarters Sunday evening. At first, Hardy was afraid to venture out onto the ice to try to rescue the man, but went ahead with the rescue.
Yeah, that ice isn't exactly sturdy. All's well that ends well - great job Officer.
Labels: good news
posted by SCC at 1:05 AM
65 Comments:
Great Job Officer Hardy Glad everything turned out well
God Bless Officer Wadell Hardy...A True Hero. He deserves huge recognition from CPD and a weekend in warm Bermuda.
We should make T-shirts and sell them for 20 bucks a pop:
"I Can't Swim."
Was he just cold? or couldn't the guy breathe?
Great job office.....my fat ass would have fell through ice and killed us both.
SCC is a big fan of the marine unit so I'll ask.....
The CFD air sea rescue unit and CPD marine rescue and recovery unit show up at the same time of a report of a person in the water...
Who's the incident commander? What is or is not in writing?
Good work officer and thanks/any time you go in the lake outside of a beach it is dangeous and especially in the winter. I'm a good swimmer and I know I would not have the courage to do that; as well as a lot of other things you folks do as routine everyday.
Great job by the officer!! But to the victim, thanks for putting the lives of first responders in jeapordy all to indulge in your selfish, extremely stupid actions!!
What are the details of the flipped auto found in Lincoln Park lagoon in 018 early this morning?
Great Job, Wadell.
A brave and exemplary example of compassion and dedication.
I wouldn't expect anything less from one of "Chicago's Finest."
Sgt. Al
Heard it was a police chase that went wrong.
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
And just what was this Einstein doing out on the ice?
A true hero! Well done Officer
way to go Wardell!!
Thank you all for the compliments. The Lord put me in the right place at the right time. These are the things that we do. Bless you all.
Nicely done.
Officer I'm just glad your safe and did not lose your life for the stupidity of a dumb ass. That being said Officers if you do not have the training nor the proper equipment for ice rescues do not risk your lifes. Think of your family first.
Thank you, for your bravery! This story highlights the risks police take with a disregard to the officer's own personal safety. Glad to see both you and the victim made it out safely. Office, time for some hot cocoa topped with whipped cream and a dark chocolate drizzle. Once again, congratulations and keep up the good work.
Hopefully he gets nominated for a lifesaving award. Nice job!
Off topic. Just a reminder. If you are planning to attend the cake and coffee retirement debriefing for the Dep. Chief 007th District Command Leon Schmitz, please remember it is two medals on your chest minimum or submit a story which tops any of the multitudes of war stories the Dep. Chief may endlessly entertain you with. No exceptions. Bubblehead is collecting at the door for a retirement gift and memorial retirement t-shirts. Sorry cash only, no checks or credit cards accepted. Best wishes and good luck at ISP.
Wishing everyone a blessed Martin Luther King Day. For so many in the urban communities, this is just another day off work or time and a half. MLK had many genuine pearls of wisdom which when applied, will make the world a better place. We all have access to the internet. A simple search will reveal many quotes and teaching moments to inspire and to promote peace on behalf of humanity.
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars!
1/19/2015 08:31:00 AM
Hardheads who haven't gotten the message yet about the words "off-duty cops involved in bar incident" adding up to career suicide?
OT
Who knows what went down in 017 yesterday morning? Hearing a bunch of PO's got stripped from an off-duty incident...
You guys and girls can bash me all you want but I've got to say that if some moron is swimming in the lake at this time of the year I will call the marine unit but not go in after him. It has been warm and the ice is melting I should risk my life and make my children fatherless for this idiot sorry no can do.
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
Where did this occur? Have to stay away from that place.
I wonder how many politicians will take the opportunity to use Martin Luther King's holiday to promote themselves while using this day as some political publicity stunt? Don't let a good opportunity go to waste. Then ask yourself how many of his teachings have they practiced day in and day out as they liken themselves to this true leader? Then ask where is all that progress in the poor communities namely the schools, the employment opportunities, the actual economic progress and the quality of life degraded by daily, relentless criminal acts in their communities.
SCC is a big fan of the marine unit so I'll ask.....
The CFD air sea rescue unit and CPD marine rescue and recovery unit show up at the same time of a report of a person in the water...
Who's the incident commander? What is or is not in writing?
1/19/2015 06:05:00 AM
CFD always is the scene commander...
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
LOL how many time do you have to tell these idiots this? Good they should all be fired out drinking still at 4 o'clock bars. Nothing good happens from this
The day before I was in the water at North Ave beach metal detecting but I had neoprene chest waders and shoulder length rubber gloves. And that water was cold. I was warm though. I can't imagine going in unprotected in 33 degree water. Brrr.
I was on scene. I saw shrinkage!!!!
Hopefully she can drag out the process till she gets 20 years on the books. It's been done before.
So this Union has sold it soul and glorified this contract and sold it like a used car salesman, and we STILL haven't received our retro check yet?! Good going D.A.! Keep up the terrific work, you got my vote the next election. In fact, I think FOP Active members should be eliminated and filled by 100% Retirees, since it basically is already. I got dizzy reading the thousand corrections to our FOP books that you guys had a year to edit with your large staff. Maybe we can put a body camera on you Mr. PhD since you are in the media endorsing 'em. Oh wait, you talk and write shit about SCC on a regular basis, so I'm sure you're not reading this.
Great job, Wadell! You were a great officer in the days of Housing, glad to see you're sense of duty and honor has only grown!
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
You may as well be talking to a brick. Sad truth is, HOME, is the one place a lotta guys don't wanna be. Worked lots of 3rd watch in my early career. This was when there were Power Cars. Was always taken aback by the married guys who'd get off at 2am, then stay at the joint longer than my single, at the time, ass. They'd brag that their wives bitched about them getting home at 5...6 in the morning...shitfaced drunk? I never saw the cool factor in that.
Now that's going to piss off a lot of people who said we don't walk on water!
Nice job office!!
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
Never fear the meritorious bosses handled it swimmingly!
Off topic, Saw Rauner on TV at the MLK Breakfast downtown, sitting right next to Jesse Jackson.....let the real pandering begin
Anonymous Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
1/19/2015 08:31:00 AM
Oh, wow, thanks for your well-intentioned public service announcement.
Or, maybe it was a self-serving, attention-mongering, me-me-me, I'm first to tell the world about someone else's misfortune announcement?
He'll get SPAR'D because the Lake is the exclusive domain of the Marine Unit
My partner and I had a rescue like that on the coldest day of the year back in the 80's. It made the papers and we got the green ribbon.
Not long afterwards every Beatcar along the lakefront was issued a BELCAN EMERGENCY LIFELINE. It looked like an big orange potato masher grenade. You pulled the lanyard through the handle and cast it toward the victim. The top would come off and was a float attached to a length of nylon line would fly and you pulled in the victim.
But my car didn't get one even though we bordered the Chicago River.
Just keep in mind what is taught in Life Saving Class about water rescues. THROW~~ROW~~GO. And remember that every vehicle is equipped with and emergency flotation device you can throw a victim.
The spare tire.
Stay Safe. One last note, if ever involved in something like this, never say I did this or that. It is always WE made this rescue and make sure they spell your partner's name right.
OT is 014 getting body cameras?
Nice job.
Good job Officer Hardy! I know your family is very proud, and so are your co workers!
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
1/19/2015 08:31:00 AM
Nothing good ever happens after 0200 hrs.
When we do good no one remembers, when we do bad, no one forgets
Wadell Hardy said...
Thank you all for the compliments. The Lord put me in the right place at the right time. These are the things that we do. Bless you all.
1/19/2015 11:20:00 AM
You are truly an officer and a gentleman.
Stay safe.
Grateful Chicagoan
1/19/2015 06:05:00 AM
CFD always is the scene commander...
1/19/2015 01:20:00 PM
Read the order.
CFD is the "scene commander" if it's a RESCUE.
CPD is the "scene commander" if its a RECOVERY.
The problem lies with the CFD when they think that they can save everybody.
Hey, don't get me wrong, Im all for giving it a try, but when the body has been in the water for 20, 40, 60 minutes... Do ya really think that anyone is going to bring them back to life?
Once the body gets to the hospital, ER Doc's have to go thru their procedures and "attempt" to revive the body until it reaches room temp.
from a troll: no, when you do bad intentionally, we remember (Mark Thanosaurus) when you make a mistake, we forgive.
If you don't know the situation the OP's were in you shouldn't wish the worse upon them! You never know when you're in a certain situation!
Officer I'm just glad your safe and did not lose your life for the stupidity of a dumb ass. That being said Officers if you do not have the training nor the proper equipment for ice rescues do not risk your lifes. Think of your family first.
1/19/2015 11:30:00
Ok. Good Monday morning quarterbacking assface. So if ur wife or family member falls in the ice I will make sure I don't try to save them and let them drown. I will wave to them.
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
LOL how many time do you have to tell these idiots this? Good they should all be fired out drinking still at 4 o'clock bars. Nothing good happens from this
I say you don't know exactly what happened so you shouldn't judge. As well as you as a fellow brother or sister in Blue should never wish another brother or sister in blue the worse! Always hope everything turns out for the best for them! SHAME ON YOU for being quick to judge!
Anon said:
"Just keep in mind what is taught in Life Saving Class about water rescues. THROW~~ROW~~GO. And remember that every vehicle is equipped with and emergency flotation device you can throw a victim.
The spare tire"
Sir thank you, just got bad news about my kid's health and needed that laugh. Again, thank you.
What are the details of the flipped auto found in Lincoln Park lagoon in 018 early this morning?
The car rolled over 3 times and crashed into the lagoon. You my friend are on the fast track to being a commander!!!! Grasp of the obvious. Lets see, car was prob speeding, do you think liquor was involved? What more details do you need? Maybe you should have volunteered to do the paper?
"...The spare tire"
Sir thank you, just got bad news about my kid's health and needed that laugh. Again, thank you.
1/20/2015 10:48:00 AM"
Where did I get that from...
No kidding, Dick Tracy's Crime Stoppers Textbook by Chester Gould in the late 50's or early 60's.
It wasn't meant as a joke but if it made you feel better so be it.
Good luck to and God Bless your kid and you and your family.
Oh I can tell You about a much Different Officer Wadell Hardy !!!!!
OT is 014 getting body cameras?
1/19/2015 09:28:00 PM
3rd watch 14th Dist was supposed to get body cameras, but D.A. came to the 14th dist today and spoke at roll call about them . hes ALL for them. All officers were to wear them on a voluntarily biases . No one is wearing them . Dean and the Dept are pissed
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
LOL how many time do you have to tell these idiots this? Good they should all be fired out drinking still at 4 o'clock bars. Nothing good happens from this
I say you don't know exactly what happened so you shouldn't judge. As well as you as a fellow brother or sister in Blue should never wish another brother or sister in blue the worse! Always hope everything turns out for the best for them! SHAME ON YOU for being quick to judge!
1/20/2015 10:08:00 AM
The bigger question is did it really happen?
Sir thank you, just got bad news about my kid's health and needed that laugh. Again, thank you.
Sending up a prayer for you and your family tonight.
..."Sir thank you, just got bad news about my kid's health and needed that laugh. Again, thank you.
1/20/2015 10:48:00 AM"
I don't know you brother but I assure you your child will be in my prayers.
Anonymous said...
Anonymous said...
OT: Stay out of 4 o'clock bars! 5 coppers stripped on the north side for drunken off duty nonsense. The female sergeant will most likely be fired. Is it worth it? Go home and have a few beers.
LOL how many time do you have to tell these idiots this? Good they should all be fired out drinking still at 4 o'clock bars. Nothing good happens from this
I say you don't know exactly what happened so you shouldn't judge. As well as you as a fellow brother or sister in Blue should never wish another brother or sister in blue the worse! Always hope everything turns out for the best for them! SHAME ON YOU for being quick to judge!
1/20/2015 10:08:00 AM
The bigger question is did it really happen?
1/20/2015 06:14:00 PM
Supposedly too much alcohol consumed by ODPOs in 017 watering hole resulted in a situation that caused someone to call to 911. The officers are NOT from 017. Lips are zipped on this, so someone involved must have clout.
Supposedly too much alcohol consumed by ODPOs in 017 watering hole resulted in a situation that caused someone to call to 911. The officers are NOT from 017. Lips are zipped on this, so someone involved must have clout.
what really happen was 2 year wonders believed they could be 1968 coppers in this day in age. all that were involved did not use their heads and went forward with the incident. and a newly minted sgt did not take control of the incident and do the the right thing. another black eye for the department. what rings true is that nothing good happens at 0400 in the morning.
Anonymous said...
Supposedly too much alcohol consumed by ODPOs in 017 watering hole resulted in a situation that caused someone to call to 911. The officers are NOT from 017. Lips are zipped on this, so someone involved must have clout.
what really happen was 2 year wonders believed they could be 1968 coppers in this day in age. all that were involved did not use their heads and went forward with the incident. and a newly minted sgt did not take control of the incident and do the the right thing. another black eye for the department. what rings true is that nothing good happens at 0400 in the morning.
1/21/2015 12:52:00 PM
Stop starting gossip! Don't know what happened don't start adding to something none of us know nothing about!
Anonymous said...
Supposedly too much alcohol consumed by ODPOs in 017 watering hole resulted in a situation that caused someone to call to 911. The officers are NOT from 017. Lips are zipped on this, so someone involved must have clout.
what really happen was 2 year wonders believed they could be 1968 coppers in this day in age. all that were involved did not use their heads and went forward with the incident. and a newly minted sgt did not take control of the incident and do the the right thing. another black eye for the department. what rings true is that nothing good happens at 0400 in the morning.
1/21/2015 12:52:00 PM
Stop starting gossip! Don't know what happened don't start adding to something none of us know nothing about!
1/21/2015 06:17:00 PM
And why don't we know anything? Cover-up for the clout babies?
Stop starting gossip! Don't know what happened don't start adding to something none of us know nothing about!
1/21/2015 06:17:00 PM
And why don't we know anything? Cover-up for the clout babies?
1/22/2015 01:20:00 AM
whats to gossip. they messed up and deserve their punishment. They knew the rules and took the oath. police officers are held to a higher standard. whatever they did got them into trouble. Again this isn't 1968 where we can do (po's) whatever we want. accountability. this makes it look bad for all the other police officers on the department who follow the general orders and use better judgment.
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