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Welfare check for elderly male near Abigail WayReading MA

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audio iconMedical Emergency
Abigail Way, Reading, MA 01867

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services conducted a welfare check for an elderly male near Abigail Way who had not been heard from in three days. The individual had a history of weakness and possible intoxication. Attempts to confirm his status at the hospital indicated he was not currently a patient there.

Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
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02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Reading to Police and Fire Unit's request of a welfare check near Abigail, Unit 1002.
00:06
It's an 84-year-old male, not heard from in three days.
00:10
There is a friend on scene.
00:11
He's unable to raise anyone at the door.
00:18
95% for me, is true.
00:21
Copy 95.
00:25
Fire, engine 3.
00:28
2nd3. Go ahead, sir.
00:32
Engine 3 is responding from Woburn and West.
00:36
2nd3 is responding. Inton 3 is responding.
00:46
Morning. With the still alarm, engine three, paramedic 1-262, Abigail Way,
00:53
Unit 1002 for the welfare check.
01:01
I just headed to Tickie 2, Abigail, checking the history in our in-house system.
01:06
Looks like we were there three days ago for a male that was weak and incoherent.
01:14
I believe you've been drinking all day.
01:16
It looks like he was transported to the Winchester.
01:21
I just rehab that.
01:31
An update.
01:32
Looks like we were out there three days ago for a medical.
01:35
This mail transported to the Winchester.
01:37
We're calling Winchester now, see if he's still there or not.
01:43
Perceived. What was that age of the medical?
01:47
Right.
01:49
He tells me male weak and incoherent, possibly intoxicated.
01:55
Receive, thank you.
02:08
All right my partner just hung up with them.
02:10
They do not have him there as a patient at this time.
02:16
We have that.
02:17
We're on team.
02:18
It was 1,0002 correct?
02:22
Yes, sir.
02:26
My partner just hung up with the Winchester.
02:29
That party is not a patient there at the time.

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Location mentioned:
Abigail Way, Reading, MA 01867
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