Woman rescued from cold water near Greenwood Beach, Evanston IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to Dempster and Greenwood Beaches where a woman was found after being in cold water. She exited the water, appeared to be suffering from possible hypothermia, and was assisted by police and emergency medical personnel.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
EMS assignment, ambulance 21, engine 22.
00:04
Near Lakeshore by Dempster Beach.
00:10
On the north side of the beach for a woman that was in the water.
00:16
She was screaming for help but she's out of the water now.
00:19
She walked out of the water and she possibly has hypothermia.
00:27
Unknown if there is a mental issue involved as well, but police are also en route.
00:32
EMS assignment, ambulance 21 and engine 22, near Dempster Beach on the north side of the beach.
00:39
The woman was walking in the water, she walked out, she was screaming for help.
00:45
Now she is possibly freezing.
00:50
Unknown if there is a mental issue involved.
00:53
Police are en route as well.
00:54
Come out 1212.
01:03
Ambulance 22 to dispatch, we'll take that call.
01:10
Received, Ambulance 21 is in district.
01:30
Dispatch 2110, can you throw me on that ticket please?
01:35
Received.
01:42
Dispatch, dispatch, engine 22.
01:46
Go ahead, sir.
01:49
Trying to confirm location before we arrive on scene.
01:53
Was she the caller or did somebody call on her behalf? Is it better to go to Greenwood or closer to Jefferson Street Beach?
02:07
Someone called on her behalf.
02:09
They said she was closer to the north end of the beach,
02:16
so possibly closer to Greenwood.
02:24
Okay, EMS five two, let's start off at Dempster.
02:41
Copy. 22 from 2110, I have someone waving me down here at Greenwood Beach.
02:50
He's the one who called.
02:55
Do we have eyes on the patient yet?
03:00
Yes, I'm working my way over there.
03:03
I'd say head over here.
03:06
Gracie is heading to Greenwood.
03:07
Thank you.
03:22
22, your patient is here on the beach.
03:27
All right, received.
03:42
Ambulance 22 from the engine.
03:45
Let's get the stretcher down by the guard towers and bring some blankets just north of Greenwood.
04:00
Steve.
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Location mentioned:
Sheridan Pl, Evanston, IL 60201
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