Possible drug overdose near hospital emergency room, Evanston IL
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Drug ViolationA person suspected to have overdosed on an unknown or date rape drug was reported near the hospital entrance. They were walking toward the emergency room and found inside with medical staff. Emergency responders confirmed the person's presence in the ER and cleared the call.
Audio|Heard on: Evanston Fire
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02:47
Transcript:
00:00
7th is an EMS assignment for ambulance 22 and Engine 23 near Ridge by the hospital
00:09
My partner struggling with the caller who said he's overdosed on drugs, possibly a date rape drug. He's walking so my partner's having a hard time pin pointing his location
00:22
11th in the MS assignment ambulance 22 and engine 23 Ridge
00:28
near the ER entrance for the 72 overdose on drugs.
00:32
He won't stop moving, so my partner's having a hard time to point him.
00:37
He might actually, he might,
00:39
we think he went into the emergency room.
00:41
What units will call inside the hospital?
00:45
We can figure this out.
00:47
Time off 14-376.
00:54
Received, Edit 23 is going to continue to respond.
00:57
Was he last seen in the parking garage near the entrance?
01:02
No, walking into the emergency room.
01:06
Mad at me.
01:11
Recease.
01:14
Dispatch, Battalion 21.
01:16
You could hold that ambulance.
01:19
Ambulance 22 copies of traffic.
01:22
The state quarters.
01:30
Ambulance 22 to dispatch.
01:31
Ambulance 22 to dispatch.
01:33
Annals 22.
01:37
Do you still need a response or is being the ER?
01:41
No, the engine's gonna go check it out, you guys can disregard.
01:47
Receives.
01:50
Engine 23 from 2120.
01:52
I'm at the ER.
01:53
I can meet you over here.
01:54
I'm walking in right now.
02:02
Receive.
02:03
We're going to be responding from Station 1.
02:12
All right, you guys can stand down if you want.
02:14
I'll confirm whether or not this person's in here.
02:25
Engine 23, copy that.
02:35
To dispatch from 2120.
02:37
Go that's 2120.
02:39
The person is in the ER, they're with staff right now and you could clear out this call.
02:46
Thanks for checking.
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Location mentioned:
Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
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