Medical response at 79th Chatham Metra Station, Chicago IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to the 79th Chatham Metra Station in Chicago for a man blocking the elevator and eating in the area. The man later requested medical help for breathing difficulty and a panic attack. Police and fire personnel responded, and an ambulance was dispatched.
Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:49
Transcript:
00:00
County to Metra 97 and 160 for unwanted subject.
00:05
Metro 97?
00:06
It's going to be at the 79th Chatham station.
00:10
Near East 79th Street, 79th Chatham Metra Station.
00:14
Another passenger called it in.
00:15
They said that there is a man.
00:16
He's laid in front of the elevator.
00:18
He's eating and blocking people from getting on the elevator.
00:21
Male individual.
00:22
Thin older man, approximately 5'10", wearing brown and black clothing.
00:26
No weapons.
00:27
No one talks.
00:28
Caller just said he does this every night.
00:31
One hundred and fifty-eight copy.
00:34
Seventeen twenty-four.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:38
Ten four.
00:39
Eight six county.
00:41
Eight six.
00:43
Can you take me off the call? Ten four.
00:49
Okay, careful.
00:51
Can we change this to a customer management dispute? I got further on the radio.
00:55
It's a little empty.
00:56
Ten four, go ahead.
00:58
This person is requesting an ambulance, saying he can't breathe and is having a panic attack.
01:02
Can we just get an ambulance to my location? We're ten four over there in Sam one, Sam 22.
01:07
I'll give you a call.
01:09
Ten four, I'll get an ambulance going.
01:12
Seven four.
01:14
Hey, that's tattoo.
01:15
You can just live for a second.
01:17
I'm sorry, he's on the foot.
01:18
He said you need two of us.
01:20
I'm still trying to get some clear info from somebody to stand by.
01:23
Sorry, (name withheld).
01:24
No. 24 county. 74.
01:27
The ambulance is here, they can check this person out too.
01:29
No worries.
01:30
74. County of Metro 31.
01:33
Over 31.
01:34
Are you on the north or south side of the station?
01:38
Southbound, we just saw the fire department.
01:40
They're making their way this way.
01:42
31 county, I got a La Salle fire truck 51.
01:45
I'll give you the ambulance if it's different when it gets there.
01:49
74.
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Location mentioned:
79th St. (Chatham), S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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