Male suspected of stroke denies ambulance at Wood River Rd, Lake Ozark MO


A nursing line reported a male possibly having a stroke near Wood River Rd. The male denied needing an ambulance but nursing staff requested a deputy to check on his well-being.
Audio|Source: Phelps County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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I'm not sure if either of you would be available, but we got kind of a medical, kind of a chuckle-being situation near Wood River Rd.
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Nursing line called in for a male saying he was having a stroke.
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We called him and he said that's not the case.
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He does not want an ambulance.
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So we canceled the ambulance.
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Now the nurse line is calling back and asking a deputy to do a check on well-being instead.
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13 in route to where?
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I'll be in route to the truck, the well-being.
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14 will be in route to the MPC.
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Copy is advising.
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When I spoke to him, he wasn't wanting anybody to come check on him.
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He was just wanting resources for a rehab center.
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I'm not sure power responds to somebody showing up.
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We do have his number in the cat if you wanted to try to call.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wood River Rd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049
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