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Cargo plane emergency at Rockford airport, Rockford IL

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Airport Dr, Rockford, IL 61109

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments responded to an airport emergency at Rockford Airport after a cargo plane reported hydraulic problems and possible landing gear failure. MABAS Division 8 raised the alarm to a second level, activating multiple local fire and EMS units.

Audio|Heard on: LaSalle, Livingston Marshall Counties Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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01:8
Transcript:
00:00
Now following department two to respond with engine is North Park,
00:06
Harlem Roscoe, with vendors Leaf River and German Valley, with truck Belvidere,
00:15
with squad Rockman, with EMS Rockford.
00:20
Elite.
00:23
With Chief,
00:25
Rockford 01 and Byron.
00:31
Repeating, MABAS Division 8 to all locals, airport upgrading MABAS Box 11 to the 2nd alarm for the incoming cargo plane with hydraulic issues and possibly no landing gear.
00:41
The following departments need to respond at Airport Drive at UPS.
00:46
Switch engines is going to be North Park and Highland Roscoe with Chief.
00:48
Senders Leaf River and Sherman Valley, with truck Belvidere, with squad Braxton, with EMS Rockford and Elite, with Chief Rockford oh one in Byron.
00:59
All departments acknowledge on effort.
01:01
MABAS Division 8 is clear at 1125.

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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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