“Afolabi to control.”
“Control to last caller, what’s your call sign? Communicate using your call sign.”
“Okay. This is Afolabi, oops, I mean, Oscar X-ray 2 to Control.”
“Send your message.”
“I have a lost child situation here.”
“Okay. Last call sign, hold on with your message. To all call signs, radio silence, please. I repeat, radio silence until this situation is resolved. Oscar x-ray 2, please provide details of the lost child.”
“White female, blond hair, blue eyes, height is 2 feet, and her age is 4. She is wearing a white dress and blue shoes. Last seen at the ice cream stand close to exit gate 4.”
“Can you confirm if any child had gone out through exit gate 4 unaccompanied within the last 20 minutes?”
“Negative. The exit gate was unmanned, but it’s currently shut.”
“Are the parents with you?”
“Yes, the mum is here. The dad has gone looking for her. But I’ve taken down their names and phone numbers.”
“Okay, thank you, and standby. To all call signs, we’ve a lost child. White female with blond hair, blue eyes, 2 feet tall and 4 years old. She is wearing a white dress and blue shoes. Be on the lookout.”
“Lima 4 to Control.”
“Control to last call sign, except it’s about the situation on the ground; it will have to wait.”
“I’ve found a child.”
“Control to Lima 4, what’s your current location?”
“Car park E.”
“Is the child with you?”
“Yes.”
“Is her description the same as the lost child?”
“Positive.”
“Okay, standby Lima 4. All call signs, maintain radio silence. I repeat, all call signs, maintain radio silence until this situation is resolved. Control to Alpha 3.”
“Alpha 3 to Control, I’m already on my way to Lima 4’s position.”
“Thank you, Alpha 3. Control to Alpha 4.
“Alpha 4 to Control, receiving.”
“Can you also make your way to Lima 4’s position at Car park E?”
“Negative. I’ve a medical situation here. A middle-aged woman tripped and hit her head on a chair. She is currently unconscious. I’m waiting for medics to arrive.”
“Is she breathing?”
“Yes. I’ve placed her in the recovery position.”
“Okay, keep me updated, Alpha 4.”
“Will do.”
“Control to Lima 4.”
“Lima 4 receiving.”
“Is the found child still with you?”
“Yes, she is.”
“Alpha 3 to Lima 4”
“Lima 4 receiving.”
“Where exactly are you?”
“I’m seated by the water fountain at the centre of the car park.”
“Okay, I see you.”
“Control to Oscar X-ray 2.”
“Oscar X-ray 2 receiving.”
“Are the parents still with you?”
“Yes, both of them are here now.”
“Can you confirm your location?”
“I’m at exit gate 2.”
“Okay, keep them with you.”
“Will do.”
“Lima 7 to Control.”
“Send your message.”
“I’ve been here since 8 am and now it’s 1 pm, and I’ve not gone on my first break.”
“Lima 7, standby and maintain radio silence until we have a re-unite. All issues as regards break will be treated afterwards.”
“Received.”
“Control to Alpha 3.”
“Alpha 3 receiving.”
“Can you confirm that we have a re-unite?”
“Yes, we’ve a re-unite. The child is now with her parents.”
“Great work, guys. Well done, everyone.”
“Alpha 4 to Control.”
“Send your message.”
“The woman is now conscious and on her feet.”
“Good to know. Thank you for the update.”
“Lima 7 to Control.”
“Standby Lima 7. Control to Alpha 1.”
“Alpha 1 receiving.”
“Can we start giving breaks?”
“Already on it.”
“Thank you, Alpha 1.”
“Lima 2 to Control.”
“Send your message.”
“I’ve a critical situation here…”
(Excerpt from the unpublished manuscript: ‘Memoir of an Event Safety Steward’ By Olumide Holloway)
