Inside CFD's Marine Unit: Rare look at the training and teamwork behind Chicago's water rescues

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date Aug. 5, 2026, 11 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 5, 2026, 11 p.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/inside-look-chicago-fire-department-marine-unit/

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When someone falls into the Chicago River, jumps from a bridge, overturns a kayak, or becomes trapped beneath the surface, the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit is often among the first crews called to respond. CBS News Chicago was given rare access to the department's Marine Unit during a trai...