Paramedics respond to medical alarm for elderly man, Akron OH

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/28/2025 03:44 PM

Near Cedar Chase Dr, Akron, OH 44312

Paramedics were called to a medical alarm near Cedar Chase Drive for an 86-year-old man with dementia. He activated Life Alert and indicated he needed help. His behavior had changed, and he felt he was in danger for unknown reasons.

Audio|Source: Summit County Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

Springfield District 1, BMS, Springfield Medical 1, near Cedar Chase Drive, medical alarm unknown nature.

00:10

Central Springfield Battalion Quarters.

00:12

Springfield, Giant, Quarters.

00:17

Engine one on, please.

00:19

Copy end of one on scene, 1845.

00:21

Central, Springfield Med 1 en route.

00:24

Springfield, Med1 en route, near Cedar Chase Drive, Nolte and Martin Crestre, Your Crosses.

00:29

For an 86-year-old male, said he needed paramedics, unknown why.

00:33

We got this from Life Alert.

00:35

That's Metro, Carth Street.

00:38

Card three.

00:39

Med 2 is in route 2, Akron General, downtown,

00:43

Car 3 will be in service.

00:45

Copy, Med 2 transporting Akron General downtown and Carth Street.

00:48

We in service, 1846.

00:49

Garage door code is in the call.

00:52

3.20s of Med 2 on office.

00:55

4513 on 10.

00:58

4513, you can remain with your truck.

01:00

13 copies.

01:02

Matt 2, go ahead.

01:04

You can pull to the front bay.

01:06

Oh,

01:07

sure, thanks.

01:12

Taker 1 from command, you can go ahead and assist upstairs with engine 2's crew.

01:18

That's quick.

01:22

Green Chief One's on scene.

01:24

Chief On scene. Chief OnZee.

01:30

Medict 12 clear.

01:38

Greenetown engine, Greentown Med Unit, you can return to service.

01:42

Springtailed, Medic 1 from Central.

01:44

Medic 1.

01:45

Made contact with the wife.

01:47

This is a dementia patient.

01:49

She states his...

01:53

Behavior has changed today.

01:55

He feels that he is in danger.

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