Apparent medical emergency near Kern St, Normal IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched to a possible medical situation near Kern Street in Normal, Illinois, involving a 77-year-old man experiencing apparent chest pain. Responders confirmed the person was breathing. Fire and rescue units coordinated on scene, and a faulty detector was also mentioned but posed no ongoing hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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01:36
Transcript:
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Engine 13, rescue 12.
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Engine 13, rescue 12.
00:03
Near Kern Street.
00:04
Near Kern Street.
00:06
Charlie-level heart problems.
00:07
My come clear is zero thirty-five.
00:13
I come from college command.
00:17
Put me in, go ahead.
00:20
This was a faulty detector that was taken off the wall and placed outside.
00:26
Was echoing.
00:27
There's no problem here.
00:28
(Name withheld) is going to contact maintenance and get a new one.
00:31
Command is going to be terminated.
00:33
Control will be available.
00:34
We'll take that call on Kern.
00:37
Ten four, engine twelve.
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I will attach you to Kern.
00:40
Engine 13 staying in quarters zero thirty-six.
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Com rescue 13, route to 0617 Orlando.
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Ten four, rescue 13 and we're out at zero thirty-six.
01:03
Rescue 13 and engine ten.
01:06
Police are out with a male subject who is asleep on the back porch.
01:09
They can't wake him up.
01:11
He is breathing.
01:16
Rescue 12 is en route to Kern.
01:24
10-4[1], Rescue 12 en route.
01:26
037,
01:27
Engine 12, Rescue 12, it's going to be a 77-year-old male who is complaining of some chest pain, remain Charlie level.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Kern St, Normal, IL 61761
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