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Cargo plane reports hydraulic problem near Rockford airportRockford IL

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Airport Dr, Rockford, IL 61109

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments responded to a cargo plane approaching Rockford airport reporting hydraulic issues. Units were dispatched to the UPS facility on Airport Drive for a possible aircraft emergency.

Audio|Heard on: LaSalle, Livingston Marshall Counties Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The airport stopped pulling MABAS Box 11 to the box alarm for a cargo plane that's coming in with hydraulic issues.
00:09
We're going to near Airport Drive at the UPS facility.
00:14
The following departments need to respond with engines: Rockford and Cherry Valley, Woods Penders, Monroe Center, and Boone Two.
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With trucks: Rockford; with squads: Byron; with EMS: Rockford and MB one; with Chief: Rockford, New Milford, and Cherry Valley.

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Airport Dr, Rockford, IL 61109

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Incident Timeline

  1. Upgrade to Second Alarm
  2. Reaffirmation of Box Alarm and Coordination
  3. Mutual Aid and Unit Assignments
  4. Initial Box Alarm for Cargo Plane Hydraulic Issue

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