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Heard on: Winnebago and Surrounding County Fire Departments · 20 hours ago
00:06
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Engine 361, respond to fire alarm test page only at (number withheld) Potawatomi Road.
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Fire alarm test at Potawatomi Trail
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched for a fire alarm test near Potawatomi Trail in Rockford. No active fire or emergency was indicated.
As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were dispatched to a high-rise building near Walton Street in Rockford following an automatic fire alarm. Crews investigated possible smoke on the third floor. The source of the smoke appeared to be from someone smoking, and there was no confirmed fire.
As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency appears to involve a police request near Walton Street in Rockford. Medic 5 was dispatched to the scene.
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders are attending a possible lift assist near East State Street in Rockford. The incident may involve helping someone with mobility. Details are based on initial radio communication and may not be fully confirmed.
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire department units, including Engine 5, responded to a possible fire alarm near Potawatomi Trail in Rockford. Dispatch communications indicated the presence of smoke or fire activity, though precise details were unclear. Ladder 5 was instructed to remain in quarters while Engine 5 confirmed arrival on scene.
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a black Chevrolet Suburban near Argus Drive and North Bell School Road in Rockford. The vehicle reportedly had a suspended plate for an insurance violation. The driver, whose identity has been withheld, was wanted for shoplifting and noted to have prior violent behavior. Backup units and Rockford police were dispatched for safety support.