Elderly man found unresponsive in bookstore bakery, Portage MI


An elderly man was found unconscious and not breathing in the bakery section of Barnes & Noble bookstore. Emergency medical services were dispatched and reported the man started breathing again but began vomiting upon arrival.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
02:22
Transcript:
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The Portage All Station Tones for Portage 121 and MSU1, Medwan Echo[1], Barnes & Noble, near Southwesternage Avenue.
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We've got an elderly male subject in the bakery area, not breathing.
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Leisner out, radio's clear, 1454.
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MSU under dispatch, ETA, 12 minutes to echo.
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MSU 1, 12 minute, ETA.
00:23
12.m. 12.1 dispatch, can you put me on a call?
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Hey.
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1251 is en route. In unit Kenrata barns and old, just to advise, this sounds like the patient is now breathing.
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I need MSU1.
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MSU1 from 34.
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Can we advise you when we get on scene? We'll be there in about two minutes.
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And verify.
00:38
10-4, and it sounds like he's going to get an 81-year-old male in the bakery area.
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He's now vomiting. This is from 1281.
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1281, Glenn?
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Keep light for responder priority one.
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You can cancel all other units.
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Help and talk to.
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Clear on it.
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Life, if you could continue in priority one, per 1281 on scene, all other units not 26 you can code for.
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Life copies.
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You can show Life 934 on scene Barnes & Noble.
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Life 34, show you on the scene at 1459.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Echo: Highest priority EMS medical emergency
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Location mentioned:
Southland SC, 6134 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002
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