Firefighter trapped with broken limbs inside burning building, Streamwood IL
Fire & ArsonA firefighter inside a burning building near Streamwood Blvd is trapped with broken arms and legs. The firefighter is about 100 feet inside, unable to exit, and running low on air. Rescue teams are responding to assist and remove the trapped firefighter.
Audio|Source: Streamwood Fireground Red
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Mayday[1], Mayday, Mayday, Mayday.
00:01
Go with your Mayday[1].
00:02
This is Firefighter (name withheld) seeing me.
00:05
I tripped and fell.
00:06
I broke my arms and my legs.
00:08
I can't get myself out.
00:09
I'm running low on air.
00:10
I'm 100 feet into the building on the hose line.
00:13
I need to be rescued.
00:14
Receive, Firefighter (name withheld) off Engine 33, you're trapped with broken legs unable to get out, 100 feet in, running low on air.
00:22
Tower 32 from command, here to be your risk.
00:25
You're going to be going rescue.
00:26
Firefighter (name withheld) is your victim.
00:27
He's about 100 feet in.
00:29
Running low on air. Firepartners seating your pass.
00:31
Central Form, command, let's upgrade this box.
00:34
Give me a Mayday[1] box as well.
00:36
I'm not to receive command.
00:37
I'm going to activate my pass and try and conserve air.
00:39
Godspeed.
00:40
All other companies on Main Street switch to Fireground Blue.
00:45
Tower 32, Firefighter (name withheld), stay on Fireground Red.
00:48
Firefighters (name withheld) from command.
00:49
Go ahead. Do you have any landmarks, anything you can see to help,
00:55
find out where you are?
00:56
No, I can't see anything.
00:57
The last thing I remember was crawling through a tube.
01:00
We see it, you know how much air you got.
01:01
Call 32 for Command B.
01:03
Advise, we lost voice contact with a firefighter sitting.
01:05
He lost voice contact.
01:06
Roger that.
01:07
Command from Firefighters.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:10
I'm running really low there.
01:12
Please tell, and hurry up.
01:13
Yeah, they're on their way.
01:14
They're coming.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Mayday: Firefighter emergency distress call
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Location mentioned:
Near W Streamwood Blvd, Streamwood, IL 60115
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