Battery issue causes radio failure in mobile command post, Chicago IL
Other Non-Crime EventA mobile command post near 72nd St in Chicago is experiencing battery problems, causing radio systems to fail during a major deployment. Assistance from Big Rig service was requested to address the issue.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
00:00
Sir, I'm handling mobile command posts over here at Rakefield, Lott C, 35th, just off on shield just north of 35th Street.
00:12
I got the command center out here, 6,009, that's 6,009.
00:17
I need to order the Big Rig R service.
00:19
We have an issue with our batteries.
00:21
Okay, 6.009 and what's wrong with the batteries?
00:25
They're not good.
00:26
They're not giving the appropriate voltage out into the truck for the radio system.
00:30
For the OEMC radios, there's a deployment this whole weekend, as you know, and we just landed and they don't seem to be right.
00:38
They got tested by the OEMC radio shop guys and they said it's the batteries that are causing the radios not to be working inside the truck.
00:47
Okay, so the batteries for the radios, you're not holding a charge, and you said you're at Rayfield in lot C or G, Charlie or George?
00:56
It's Charlie, it's 35th Street field north of 35th Street.
01:02
Okay, 35 shields north of 36.
01:06
Okay, and can they have a name and a callback number for you?
01:09
Absolutely, last name is (name withheld), and my cell phone number is (number withheld).
01:22
If you need to get a hold of me, I should be monitoring to any white one, but there's a lot going on out here, so feel free to call my cell phone.
01:29
All right, 10-4.
01:32
I've got them set up, I'll contact please.
01:34
10-4, I don't know if that exists or not, but if you can possibly, just possibly let them know that we're setting up this deployment and those radios are very important guys.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60636
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