Man chokes but clears airway before help arrives, Herrin IL


A 26-year-old man at an apartment near Duncan St. was reported possibly choking. Before help arrived, he vomited and cleared the object blocking his airway. Emergency responders were sent to check his condition.
Audio|Source: Herrin Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Attentionion, Harron Fire, respond to near Duncan St.
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Near Duncan St., Aaron.
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26-year-old male, possibly choking in apartment two.
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Harold, can get timeout 1713.
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Engine 1 is in route dispatch.
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Engine 1 dispatch.
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Go ahead for engine 1.
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The engine 1, the RP device the mail is no longer choking.
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He started vomiting and dislodged the suit that was stuck in his throat.
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He was talking whenever she disconnected with me.
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Message received, no longer choking.
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We're halfway there.
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We'll go ahead and proceed.
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Check him out.
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Halfway.
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Parent dispatch, engine one's arrived.
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The engine one measures.
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Location mentioned:
Near Duncan St, Herrin, IL 62948
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