Elderly man needs lift assist with breathing difficulty

Heard on: Edwards County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Albion Police, Grayville Police, West Salem Police

04:08

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Attention Edwards County EMS Five King Five, you're responding to (number withheld) County Road 490 East.

00:07

Repeating, (number withheld) County Road 490 East in Albion for an (number withheld) year old male.

00:14

Caller advised he needs a lift assist.

00:17

He is coughing, short of breath, and he weighs a little over 200 pounds.

00:21

Time out 911, Edwards County.

00:45

Attention Albion 1st responders, you are responding to (number withheld) County Road 490 East.

00:51

Repeating, (number withheld) County Road 490 East, Albion, for an (number withheld) year old male.

00:58

Caller advised he needs a lift assist.

01:00

He is conscious, alert, and breathing, and he weighs a little over 200 pounds.

01:04

Time out, 911, Edwards County, clear.

02:23

Edwards 585.

02:27

585, go ahead.

02:30

4 and out.

02:33

585, go for it.

04:00

Edwards County, I'll be 1st responder squad one en route.

04:06

I'll be 1st responder squad one.

7/17/2026 07:10 AM

Medical Emergency

County Rd 490 E, Albion, IL 62806

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched for a medical lift assist at a location near County Road 490 East in Albion for an 87-year-old man who was coughing and short of breath but conscious and alert.