Episode Transcript
And we actually have a paramedic, Frank no Gorka, who's
been working Lalla since it began, on the phone just
to kind of reassure you about what's going to be
going on with safety and wanted to give you some
tips and things just to pass along to anyone you
know that's going so Frank, how.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
You doing doing fabulous today?
Speaker 1 (00:16):
Melissa?
Speaker 3 (00:16):
Good?
Speaker 1 (00:17):
Are you doing push ups?
Speaker 3 (00:18):
Are you doing sit ups?
Speaker 1 (00:19):
Are you getting yourself prepped in ready for Laala? Oh?
Speaker 2 (00:22):
I'm actually on a critical care ambulance today and get
ready for Lalla Balooza.
Speaker 3 (00:25):
Wow. Okay.
Speaker 1 (00:26):
I had to talk to you only because so many
people listening either are going or have a child going,
a grandchild something like that. Let's talk about what could
people do, what's at the top of your mind before
we send anyone out there to Lala.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
I'll tell you what I would do given the conditions.
Please make sure you drink water. Please don't wear black.
Black absorbs energy from the sun.
Speaker 3 (00:48):
Right, and think about not wearing sandals.
Speaker 2 (00:51):
Oh right, Because I have treated so many pairs of feet,
I think I'm now a pediatrist.
Speaker 1 (00:57):
Oh okay, that's what I was going to ask you.
What do you think the overall number one treatment is
that you deal with at LA LA. Is it feet injuries?
Speaker 3 (01:06):
Is it blistering? Yeah, blisters, blisters, overheating, okay.
Speaker 2 (01:10):
And sometimes people engage in adult activities like drinking large
quantities of alcoholic beverages.
Speaker 3 (01:17):
And we treat them.
Speaker 2 (01:18):
Sometimes people have the recreational stuff going on too, so
we deal with that.
Speaker 3 (01:22):
Also.
Speaker 1 (01:23):
What other tips can you give people about being safe
for a restroom use or like if they are in
an emergency.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
Like where where are you guys?
Speaker 2 (01:31):
Actually, well, we have two main medical tents, North and Central, Okay,
and they're well identified.
Speaker 3 (01:38):
We also have satellite tents.
Speaker 2 (01:39):
There's one right near the main stage, there's one on
the north side. And then we have comfort stations that
will pass out band aids and sunscreen and okay, and
so it's.
Speaker 3 (01:49):
Pretty well staffed.
Speaker 2 (01:50):
We have one hundred emergency medical providers on site for
all four days.
Speaker 1 (01:53):
Now. I know this is a silly question, but what
age group do you treat the most?
Speaker 2 (01:58):
Probably thirties, Yeah, that's what I'm mostly twenties and thirties.
Speaker 3 (02:02):
Yeah, I don't think anyone's going to hang out there too.
Speaker 2 (02:05):
I've actually seen infants brought in by their parents. This
is incredible infants and they're wearing their big headphones to
protect their ears.
Speaker 3 (02:13):
It is so cute. Oh, it is so cute. Oh,
it's cute. I was like, you want the infant, don't
you say?
Speaker 1 (02:18):
Believe the infant in your animals at the.
Speaker 3 (02:20):
Way, probably wouldn't.
Speaker 2 (02:22):
Take the infants in the animals, but some people do
all right.
Speaker 1 (02:25):
Well, at least they're protective. Is there a hotline number
or anything that's set up for paramedics or.
Speaker 2 (02:31):
Just find any security. They'll get on the radio, they'll
call for us. We have first class dispatching operations in
the command center. We have there's cameras all over the site.
Anyone wearing a bright yellow shirt is probably an EMS provider.
They have a radio with them and we can call
in all the assistants that we need and then we'll
probably bring you back to one of the main medical
tents for a treatment is appropriate.
Speaker 1 (02:52):
Yeah, I'm so grateful that you guys are out there. Frank,
you know, as somebody who's got kids that are going
I mean, thank god, oh, absolutely thankfully that you're there
and you're setting ready.
Speaker 3 (03:00):
So it's a pretty pretty elaborate operation. All right. That
makes me feel a little bit better, all right.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
And then finally, who are you looking forward to hearing
the most or seeing the most? Are you?
Speaker 3 (03:09):
I'd be honest.
Speaker 2 (03:10):
I'm in the main medical t charge over there, and
I just kind of take care of the patients. Hear
the music, but I can't really say that there's a
big group that I'm looking for.
Speaker 1 (03:19):
Okay, good answer, Frank, good answer. Don't worry. You'll hear
all the good stuff on the light anyway when you're driving.
Speaker 2 (03:24):
There. Absolutely one of the best radio stations in Chicago.
Speaker 3 (03:26):
You bet you all right, my.
Speaker 1 (03:28):
Friend Frank, thank you so much. He's a paramedic. He's
going to be allalla palouza this weekend. Thank you again
from the bottom of all of our hearts. And again,
don't wear black, stay hydrated, and just use your comments
sense so please this week.
Speaker 3 (03:39):
Absolutely, Melissa, thank you so much. Frake, you're the best.
Speaker 1 (03:41):
Hold on for me one second, okay, and you stay
safe too,
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