Person down at intersection walks away before EMS arrival

Heard on: Cook IL EMS Dispatch Group Calls

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

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Fifty-six out of Thor.

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Fifty-six, we can clear up.

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Where do you, where do you at? Fifty-six with your engine, Howard and Ridge.

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Person down, Howard and Ridge.

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Howard and Ridge, turn three.

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Thanks, 56, I have you en route.

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45, you guys ready? 45.

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45, yeah, we're available at that sign out here.

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45, it's going to be an abdominal distress, Western and Madison, Western and Madison.

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Okay, we're en route. 56, you're being held by your engine now.

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Engine 56, return.

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56, my position.

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52, we're on scene.

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Do you have anything further? We're not seeing anybody out here.

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52, supposed to be a 30-year-old male on the sidewalk there.

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Stand by.

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52, a bystander stated that he got up and walked away.

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52, okay, I have you returning.

2026-09-13 11:46 UTC

Medical Emergency

Ridge Ave & Howard St, Evanston, IL 60202

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible person down near Howard Street and Ridge Avenue. A unit reported that the person had gotten up and walked away, and the unit was returned. Another unit was sent to a separate call for abdominal distress near Western and Madison.