Radio Transmissions 
from the Scene


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Fire department is requesting all the rescue units you got.
Ok
Over to the 180, mile, between the 184 and 185.
Ok, we got two, two different rescue companies enroute at this time.
Ok, she said that we need all the help we can get.
All the help we can get?
Yeah.
Ok.
Thank you.
Ok, bye.

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What do you got out there?
I've got no idea where's 6, 99, and 60 are at this time, on their way out. You may bring a couple units. We have one entrapment that we know of, or several entrapments. There is entrapment.
Did you send a crash truck?
We got 18, the small one.
Is Glasgow bringing theirs?
I'm not sure about Glasgow, they got four units, I think, responding.
10-4, I'll try to get a hold to Glasgow. We don't have two four-wheel drives, we're going to try to put one in town.
10-4, um, if you can bring extra units, bring it on.
10-4
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125, go ahead
Do you know if there is any entrapment in there?
We, uh, State's not advised us on the entrapment. But they have advised us that there's going to be several tractor trailers involved, multiple vehicles.
10-4
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1546, at the, uh, wreck scene, be advised we have multiple tractor trailers, multiple cars, entrapment, uh, we are gonna need manpower, if you can spare.
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Engine 9 to Station 9.
Go ahead, Station 9.
What do you need on the scene?
We got the Hazmat. We are going to need a lot of pads to pick up. We've got an awful lot of diesel fuel. Also, we could your assistance personally from a medical.
Ok, we'll be enroute in a minute.
10-4. Trent, take your time. That interstate is treacherous. When you get to the 185, cut across and turn south in the northbound lane.
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Chief 9-1 to Central.
Chief 9-1, go ahead.
Alright, I need you to contact David Woody at the city of Lexington. Tell him we need to send workers on this call. Also, I know this is a long shot, but call and see if either Pegasus or LifeGuard will be able to fly this morning.
Ok, Chief 9, you want Pegasus or LifeGuard, we're checking into that. Now what's the rest of it?
Just hold off on the other part of it. Just check on Pegasus and LifeGuard.
10-4. We're checking into Pegasus and LifeGuard.
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Central Dispatch to Chief 9.
Chief 9.
Yes, um, I spoke to one of your members, they advised LifeGuard can and is available to fly.

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Central Dispatch to the unit who requested LifeGuard.
346, go ahead Central.
346, LifeGuard is available. Where would you like them to come?
Tell them to go straight to the scene, we'll land them at the top of the hill on the side.
10-4

    

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