Medical helicopter landing zone set near Zeigler on IL-148

Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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In just the south of the grassy area, you'll have a power line to a pole that should be clear.

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Everything from the landing zone.

00:07

That's a good copy.

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We have power lines on the east and on the south.

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We'll be looking out for them.

00:11

Thank you very much. Air Evac 35 out.

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3.2 initiative incident to units myself and 5.14 will be boat patrol Lake Egypt.

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Boat patrol Lake Egypt, secure 8 out.

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10-80 secure.

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10-80.

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Franklin 22, incident initiated.

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Uh, let us know where.

00:45

Where are you guys at?

00:48

Copy that. We're at the Pinckneyville High School, just north of Zeigler on Highway 148.

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Uh, if you head north Ziegler, 148.

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Uh, we're about a quarter mile south of the Yellow Banks Road.

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Uh, you'll see large school parking lot and we have the grass area ready for you.

9/6/2026 02:41 PM

Medical Emergency

IL-148, Zeigler, IL

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders coordinate a medical helicopter landing zone in a grassy area near Pinckneyville High School just north of Zeigler on Highway 148, with power lines noted on the east and south sides of the site.