Water rescue teams check on kayaker off beach, Cook County IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a water rescue call at South Boulevard Beach after a passerby reported a kayaker seen far from shore. Responding units investigated, and the kayaker appeared uninjured but was believed to be too far out.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
This is Evanston Water Investigation.
00:03
Tower 22, Squad 21, Battalion 21.
00:08
That's South Boulevard Beach, near Sheridan Square.
00:13
Passerby says they saw a kayaker that was too far out for their comfort.
00:20
Again, water investigation for Tower 22.
00:24
Squad 21, Battalion 21, head over to South Boulevard Beach.
00:29
Passerby asking that we check on a kayaker.
00:33
He is not in distress, but believes that he's too far out.
00:39
Time is 1636.
00:47
Dispatch Battalion 21 en route.
00:49
The caller staying on the scene.
00:56
Caller is not staying on the scene.
01:06
Dispatch, if you have a callback (number withheld), call them back, ask them to remain on the scene.
01:09
Otherwise, we may not see exactly what they're seeing.
01:15
Received.
01:32
Dispatch from Tower 22.
01:36
Tower 22.
01:40
Yeah, did the caller provide a color of the life jacket or the kayak or anything better descriptors?
01:50
All she gave us was blue and that she'd be returning to the scene in a few moments.
01:57
All right, thank you.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
South Boulevard Beach, Illinois 60202
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