Name: Training Exercise Mistaken for Boat in Distress at Montrose Harbor video
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T23:35:56.000Z
Description: A 10-foot boat was reported in distress near Montrose Harbor in Chicago, but the three occupants, found in the water wearing life jackets, did not require assistance. Emergency responders were released from the scene.

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A 10-foot boat was reported in distress near Montrose Harbor in Chicago, but the three occupants, found in the water wearing life jackets, did not require assistance. Emergency responders were released from the scene.

Training Exercise Mistaken for Boat in Distress at Montrose Harbor

 This is actually a training that the Salem School does.

1986. 1986. Yeah, everyone's accounted for. This is actually a training that the Salem School does. Oh, my.

And 86, I don't know if you made it over to Montrose Harbor, but PH1 says the boat is back upright and the three occupants are back on the boat.

And 86, I don't know if you made it over to Montrose Harbor, but PH1 says the boat is back upright and the three occupants are back on the boat. 86, 99.

Police on scene now advise that it was a training exercise and all occupants are safe.

Okay, so on that marine, it looks like the boat may have capsized.

 I guess there's still a couple of people in the water.

Okay, so on that marine, it looks like the boat may have capsized. However, another boat is pulling up. I guess there's still a couple of people in the water. 86, you can show me going that way. 10-4. 86 George, show us going. 10-4.

Reports indicate the boat at Montrose Harbor may have capsized, but another vessel is assisting.

Alright, new to 19, we have a marine distress over at Montrose Harbor, 501 West Montrose Drive.

 It says there's a boat at the entrance for the harbor, about 30 feet or about 300 feet.

Alright, new to 19, we have a marine distress over at Montrose Harbor, 501 West Montrose Drive. It says there's a boat at the entrance for the harbor, about 30 feet or about 300 feet. Still coming in as details to follow.

Police have received a new marine distress call at Montrose Harbor regarding a vessel roughly 300 feet out, with further details still incoming.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 501 W Montrose Dr.

Battalion 12, may we check with the occupants of the Grace Boat Fair?

Battalion 12, may we check with the occupants of the Grace Boat Fair? They need no assistance. You can release everyone. Message received.

Officers report the occupants of the distressed boat do not require assistance, and responders are being released.

682 to Main, we just got in contact with the police helicopter. Three victims confronted in the water. They are wearing life jackets. We'll be on scene in about 15 minutes.

 Do you have CPD coming to this location?

 44, they have the request, nobody assigned. I'll put another request in.

682 to Main, we just got in contact with the police helicopter. Three victims confronted in the water. They are wearing life jackets. We'll be on scene in about 15 minutes. Message received. 44 to Main. 44. Do you have CPD coming to this location? 44, they have the request, nobody assigned. I'll put another request in.

A police helicopter has located three people in the water wearing life jackets. Firefighters will arrive shortly.

It's 10 feet long. The boat is 10 feet long.

The boat in distress is reported to be 10 feet long.

 Battalion 12, boat in distress, 450 Montrose Harbor.

Battalion 12, Main Battalion 12. Battalion 12. Battalion 12, boat in distress, 450 Montrose Harbor.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a boat in distress.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 450 W Montrose Harbor Dr.

Training Exercise Mistaken for Boat in Distress at Montrose Harbor

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