Marathon runner treated for illness near Vilas Park water station, Madison WI
Medical EmergencyA marathon runner near Vilas Park water station number 7 reported feeling unwell. Multiple teams responded to the call. Due to crowd congestion, access was limited, but the patient was located sitting in a gray Honda Odyssey van in the parking lot. No transport to hospital was required, and the situation was later stood down.
Audio|Source: Dane County Fire, Sun Prairie Police and Fire
03:49
Transcript:
00:00
We had a call,
00:01
near Vilas Park Drive, the water station number 7.
00:05
We had the responding units requesting to see if you guys had any units out there.
00:13
Say the address again, please.
00:18
It's near Vilas Park Drive.
00:22
It's water station number 7.
00:28
Is this for a medical emergency?
00:33
Yes, sir, we got a marathon runner saying they don't feel well.
00:37
I have a bib number (number withheld).
00:44
I'm happy that we'll send a crew from the team.
00:52
This man from Team 4.
00:56
C.P. Go ahead, Team 4.
01:00
We're approaching Mile 7, if that's where the call is.
01:06
Yeah, the address is near Vilas Park.
01:09
It's at the water station number 7.
01:12
Marathon runner down with bib number (number withheld).
01:21
Henson 4 to Marathon Command.
01:26
Go ahead, engine four, the CP.
01:30
We have a call for a runner.
01:33
I think we're by the Vilas Park area, by the zoo.
01:42
We're not going to be able to access that right now.
01:44
There's too many runners.
01:46
Do we have any mobile units down there?
01:50
As affirmative, you can stand down.
01:52
We got a team heading that way right now.
01:59
Bobby. Engine 4 will stand down.
02:01
We'll have Med4 staying by that orchard in Wingra if they need transport.
02:07
Is that appropriate?
02:10
Negative. They can stand down as well.
02:12
Once our teams get in place, if they're needed, they can call for an ambulance, otherwise they'll take them back to the medical tent.
02:21
Copy that, thanks.
02:23
Comcenter copies direct, Endenton, Medi4, Clear.
02:30
Was that you that was heading over to this call? Affirmative team four heading to mile marker number seven or man from team three this cp go ahead to team three.
02:53
CP, this is team three.
02:55
We're at the end of Edgewood Drive.
02:58
Are we talking about two separate calls, one in the zoo and the other on Violet Drive, or is there just one call?
03:06
There's just one call, the address we were given was near Vilas Park, which is the water station number 7 on the course.
03:15
One call, one person down, bib number (number withheld).
03:20
Do both teams want to head that way? You're more than welcome to if you're kind of splitting locations.
03:28
Team 3 copies.
03:34
And the Marathon Command from the Com Center, I do have an update.
03:37
The patient's going to be sitting in a gray Honda Odyssey van in the parking lot.
03:41
No transport needed, engine 5 METI returning available.
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Location mentioned:
Near McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI 53719
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