Medical units assist bariatric patient near Border Rd, Chesapeake VA


Emergency medical and fire units responded to a call near Bennett but found no emergency. Assistance was then requested at a nearby location on Border Road for a very heavy patient needing special ambulance support. Additional resources, including a bariatric ambulance from Norfolk, were arranged. One fire ladder unit was delayed due to train traffic while responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Chesapeake Fire
02:47
Transcript:
00:00
Surely all seen near Bennett, nothing showing.
00:03
Okay, EMS2, 1402, a copy, nothing showing at this time.
00:08
Isle one, Chesapeake.
00:11
Isle one, Bill?
00:12
Is ladder two available?
00:13
Repeat? Is ladder two available?
00:15
Not affirmative.
00:16
We just dispatched them to my location for a bariatric patient approximately 700 pounds.
00:22
Also contact Norfolk and ask if their bariatric patient ambulance is available.
00:28
Okay, engine 1.1403.
00:30
EMS2, trustee.
00:31
EMS2, go ahead.
00:32
Available from Vinette, you can cancel any other units.
00:37
Okay, engine, okay, you missed to do, 1403.
00:40
Ladder 2, Chesspain, near Border Road, timeout, 1403.
00:47
Ladder 2, respond to District 106, near Border Road, Unit 1 for assistance with Engine 1 and MediQuine at this time.
00:56
Time out, 1404.
00:57
Nick 4, Trustee.
00:58
K-4? K-4?
00:59
I'll be assessing at the disabled motorist at Mount Pleasant and Hillwell.
01:03
Okay, 1404.
01:04
So I speak to Chief 4.
01:07
Do you need a police unit to assist?
01:09
Offer room.
01:10
Okay, 1405.
01:11
Ladder 2, Jesse.
01:12
Ladder 2. Ladder 2. Ladder 2 will be delayed, trail on track.
01:15
Okay, Ladder 2, 1406.
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Location mentioned:
Near Border Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23324
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