Multiple MABAS TRT boxes - tornado

[JT-112]

Lee County, Coal City and more.

 

[JD21960]

MABAS Boxes

Yes, I've followed it while watching the Sox/Cubs tonight. Followed it on my scanner and have WGN on watching coverage
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[WX9RLT]

More info ~ Several Emergency Personnel Responding To Mass Casualty Incident | Rockford Scanner "Breaking News As It Happens"

 

[werinshades]

I have to admit, hearing all the Division 15 tone-out's for a "Tornado touchdown" gave me a shrivel down my spine. That is one scary thing to hear on the scanner in all my years of listening. I have yet to hear of any deaths as a result of this disaster, and that is the best news. They can rebuild property, not lives.

 

[902]

I know a few firefighters in the area. I've reached out to them on social media, but haven't heard anything back. I can only imagine they're very busy right now. I hope they're all safe.

Looks like the self-supporting tower at Coal City Sta. 2 came down. I'm thinking that was their UHF fire repeater site and some VHF simplexes for their PD.

 

[JT-112]

Not only no deaths, but hardly any injuries, and even those were not severe.

I'm hearing there was plenty of warning by the NWS, which I'm sure plays a big role here.

While there were toneouts for TRT, I never heard any followup EMS boxes or requests for ambulances, unlike Plainfield in 1990. NIFERN was really busy that day.