Chicago, IL - Man dies after jumping from bridge into Chicago River - 8/23/14

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SAT., AUG. 23, 2014 ...0746 hours
CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAIN FIRE ALARM OFFICE
PERSON IN THE WATER - WATER RESCUE RESPONSE
LaSALLE ST. AND WACKER DR., CHICAGO, IL

(unknown CFD company) RELAYED A REPORT FROM TUG BOAT NAMED "TANNER" THAT A PERSON IS IN THE WATER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE RIVER, WEST OF LaSALLE ST., OR UNDER THE BRIDGE.

TRUCK 6?: ON ARRIVAL SAYS THE MAN, AGE 50, APPARENTLY JUMPED FROM THE BRIDGE. (according to witness(es)?)

SQUAD 1: THEY HAVE A PERSON UNDER THE WATER, AND THEY ARE GOING TO WORK OFF THE WORKER'S PLATFORM WEST OF LaSALLE ST.

LaSALLE ST. CLOSED AT THE RIVER. ONE DIVE TEAM IN THE WATER, AND ONE DIVE TEAM IN RESERVE.

BATT. 1: DIVERS HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL AND ARE WORKING TO REMOVE HIM FROM THE RIVER ...0806 

BC1: VICTIM IS REMOVED AND TRANSFERRED TO Amb. 41, going to Northwestern Hospital. ...0809 hours

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-chicago-river-jumping-death-20140823-story.html

ENGINE 2, 13?, 42?
TRUCK 6, 3?
SQUAD 1/1A 
BC1
SPEC. OPS. BC 5-1-5
ALS Amb. 41

WATER RESPONSE:
(ENGINE 2 - Fireboat Christopher Wheatley)
DEPUTY DISTRICT CHIEF of SCUBA 6-8-6
SCUBA DIVE TEAM 6-8-7
FAST BOAT 6-8-8
NO HELICOPTER NEEDED (unknown on whose order)