Elderly man experiences breathing issue on W Rd, Bernardston MA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a possible medical emergency involving an elderly man experiencing difficulty breathing near West Road in Bernardston, Massachusetts. Responders encountered limited driveway access for emergency vehicles but proceeded with assistance using four-wheel drive. No further details were available at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Shelburne Control, I'm on the retone for Asheville EMTs first responders.
00:03
Respond to near West Road, 81-year-old male, difficulty breathing.
00:09
Retone 1537.
00:12
Shelburne Control from National Rescue.
00:15
National Rescue.
00:18
I'm on the air.
00:19
Anybody else responding?
00:22
Well, I'm not saying anything else when I am responding.
00:26
(name withheld), I'll be responsible one.
00:29
Responding with one at 1539.
00:32
Control, Ashfield Rescue.
00:36
Go ahead, Control.
00:39
Sir, we have a note on this address from 2023.
00:42
Extremely narrow driveway emergency vehicle.
00:45
Ambulance and fire trucks cannot make it up the driveway without damage being caused to said vehicles.
00:52
Yeah, we're familiar with the driveway.
00:54
We got four-wheel drive here.
00:57
(name withheld).
01:00
Travel control to Highland ambulance.
01:04
Highland, go ahead.
01:08
Okay, for now if you just want to stay parked on the street there checking the condition of the driveway and accessibility issues.
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Location mentioned:
W Rd, Bernardston, MA 01337
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