One Police Officer's Heroic Act Saves Woman From Drowning
By daisydoll
There's a real hero in Chicago, and it's a police officer who's getting all the props. She didn't hesitate one bit and put her own life on the line to save a woman who was drowning.
Joanna Tys / Credit: WGN News / Youtube
Officer Joanna Tys rolled up to North Avenue beach around 5:30 in the morning because folks saw a swimmer struggling and dialed 911.
At first, she kinda held back 'cause she knew the Chicago Fire Department's super-trained Marine Unit was on the way. But then, when she heard how long they'd take, she just said, "Forget it," and dove right in for the rescue mission.
"Four minutes is a long time," said Tys. "The lady was out there for 15 to 20 minutes already. So I decided it's time for me to jump in. I looked at one of my coworkers, and we signaled to one another. I jumped in. I started swimming towards her. Halfway, I started to really get tired. But I heard my coworkers telling me: keep going, keep going."
Tys reached the 26-year-old woman, wrapped her arm around her, and was able to hold her above the surface until the CFD Marine Unit arrived.
"She was just saying over and over again how happy she is that I saved her life, and about how much she loves me. It was a really great moment," said Tys. "That was probably the best moment in my career."
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