Man found in cardiac arrest with do-not-resuscitate order, Gadsden AL


Emergency responders were called to a location near Centre Road for an 83-year-old man in cardiac arrest who had a do-not-resuscitate order. The death was expected and hospice care was declined.
Audio|Source: Blount County Police and Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Next word. Respond to near Centre Rd, near Centre Rd.
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Responding with corner fire, 83-year-old male, poor cardiac arrest.
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734. No, sir, you're responding.
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Sorry, respondent, 730.30.
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122 dispension.
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122, I ask.
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This is going to be 10-8[1].
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Radio report. 10-8[1], Riversleigh, 7-36.
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Can you notify you know if you know if you said how the corner responding if not to the notify order?
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Three,
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per-quarterfire, patient in DNR[2],
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coroner is responding.
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They also advise that it's an expected death that we're refusing hospice.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service/Available
[2]
DNR: Do Not Resuscitate
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Location mentioned:
Near Centre Rd, Gadsden, AL 35903
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