Emergency crews battle confusion to reach Rockford patient, Rockford IL
Medical EmergencyFirefighters faced address confusion trying to assist a 76-year-old woman with high blood pressure in Rockford. They confirmed the location through patient communication and continued their urgent response.
Audio|Source: Rockford Fire Department
01:58
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 5, respond to medical alarm near South Newtown Drive.
00:13
Engine 5 is en route.
00:20
75, 76-year-old female, high blood pressure.
00:24
Ladder 9, respond to lift assist at West Riverside Boulevard.
00:37
Roger, Fires, Anthony.
00:40
I have Engine 5.
00:47
Agent 5 recording fire.
00:48
Are you sure about the address near South Newtown? We're not showing it here.
00:59
Engine 5 recording for fire.
01:04
We'll try calling back, there is history for this specific patient at that address.
01:12
Yeah, 10-4[1], there's no such address.
01:16
10-4[1].
01:25
Dr. Dr. 9th row.
01:30
7-1162 female assist only.
01:37
Medic 3 available from C.
01:41
I'm acting.
01:47
I'm notified by talking to the patient, she is confirming the address near South Newtown is between 660 and 648.
01:57
Yeah, it's 7.5, I think we found it.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Rockford, IL
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