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Medical responders assist choking victim near Lyford RdRockford IL

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N Lyford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a restaurant near North Lyford Road for a possible choking patient. Multiple fire and medical units, including medics and ladder units, arrived on scene to assist. Police were also present due to a reported medical emergency involving chest pain. The situation appeared to involve a patient who collapsed, and crews coordinated medical care at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Rockford Fire Department
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03:13
Transcript:
00:00
Ladder 5, respond to choking at near Lyford Road.
00:14
Engine sat on scene.
00:20
Stand by for fire. Ladder 5 en route.
00:30
Ten four.
00:32
Ladder five new lifeline (number withheld).
00:35
Engine 11 are out.
00:39
10-4[1], Engine 11.
00:40
I did send Medic 7 with you.
00:42
It's going to be police on scene for this accident, chest pain.
00:50
Our fireman said he dropped.
00:56
10-4[1].
01:17
Whoever that was on fire, one it was just static.
01:25
On the bird.
01:32
Still nothing.
01:38
Rockford from Engine One is sweet, still on diversion.
01:43
They shouldn't be, but I'll call.
01:47
Thanks.
01:54
Rockford Medic Ten at St.
01:55
Anthony's.
01:58
Ten four, Medic 10.
02:10
Medic Five is on scene.
02:17
Good evening, Rockford Fire.
02:18
This is Elite (number withheld).
02:20
We’re responding over to the Cracker Barrel for choking patient.
02:27
Engine Eleven on scene.
02:31
Ten four, Engine Eleven, Ten four, Elite (number withheld).
02:39
Engine one.
02:41
You guys can go to Swedes.
02:43
I'll send a note out.
02:48
Engine one, ten four, thank you.
02:55
Rockford Fire, Medic Six clear of OSS returning.
03:03
Ten four, Medic Six.
03:08
Rockford Fire Ladder Five, same Cracker Barrel.
03:13
Stand by for Ladder Five.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

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Location mentioned:
N Lyford Rd, Rockford, IL 61107

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