Firefighter treated for heat exhaustion after small fire, Elwood IL
Medical EmergencyA firefighter suffered heat exhaustion while fighting a small fire near West Stepin Drive in Elwood, Illinois. The fire has been confirmed contained and out. The firefighter is conscious and oriented and receiving medical attention.
Audio|Source: WESCOM Fire Three
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Transcript:
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Elwood fire. For a person with possible heat exposure,
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614 and 612.
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Small fire near West Stepin Drive, Elwood.
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Small fire near West Stepin Drive, Elwood.
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1543.
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6.15 en route. 615 in route.
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Watch Tom, all breed with companies and service returning.
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Command 6p.
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Battalion 6 and 612 also en route.
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Battalion 6, just for information, it sounds like they did have a small fire and that's where the heat exhaustion is coming from for this firefighter.
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Message received.
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Westcom, do we know if the fire is out?
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I'm going to double check.
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Thank you.
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414 arrived at Joe.
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Battalion 6, is your CAD working?
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Yes, it is, thank you.
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Battalion 6 from Stepin Command?
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Go ahead, Step in Command.
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I do have an escort at Gate 3. They'll bring you down.
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29-year-old male.
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Spall the firefighting activity, uh,
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high heart rate overheated.
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We'll have him at the, and the Saltonation Drive for you when you give you.
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He's conscious and oriented.
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Message received, is the fire contained and out?
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Yes, it is.
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Elwood, IL
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