Emergency call for cardiac arrest with unclear medical issue, Durham NC
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were dispatched to a location near Ridgeway Avenue for a reported cardiac or respiratory arrest. Upon review, dispatchers identified the caller as a frequent caller who did not specify a clear medical emergency. Paramedics and fire units responded, but the actual need for emergency care was unclear. The response was eventually reduced after confirming no definitive medical issue was stated.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
02:17
Transcript:
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Cardiac or respiratory arrest near Ridgeway Ave
00:07
Cardiac or respiratory arrest near Ridgeway Ave cross of Wabash Street and East Lawson Street Squad 4 Engine 4
00:25
Patient is going to be in unit D David, unit D David, Aps1, I'm Channel 1.
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51.
00:52
We're in that call history.
00:54
I think this is a very familiar caller.
00:56
Are you able to confirm that?
01:05
MS-51, the call history does support your notion.
01:10
I do believe this is a familiar or one of our frequent callers.
01:14
And did, I don't say any notes. Did he indicate anything about a cardiac arrest, or were we just trying to make sure we're covering our tracks?
01:29
Negative. College just states that he wants the MS, and is not stating what is wrong.
01:37
Station 4 units from UMS 51, clear to call. Meta 2, either you or 7 members primary, continued.
01:46
Second truck clear, V-51 in a primary truck and that's it, and so we lay eyes on this.
01:52
Two, Captain 8-7 is continuing on.
01:58
4 engine 4, clear.
02:04
10 4 engine 4 is clear and medic 2 you're clear and available
02:14
PD they reduce their response please you don't mind
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Location mentioned:
Near Ridgeway Ave, Durham, NC 27701
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