Male with possible stroke at construction site on nc 540 bridge, Wake County NC


Emergency responders dispatched to assist a 21-year-old man at a construction site on the nc 540 bridge who has sudden speech difficulties and signs of a possible stroke.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
02:24
Transcript:
00:00
Warner Engine 2 to Cleveland. Go ahead for Cleveland. Hey Cleveland, I'm just going to give you the CAD notes. It says they're at the construction site where they're building the bridge over 40 on NC 540. Cleveland copies.
00:26
On top for you two. One first party caller who's alone, 21-year-old male, conscious breathing, possible stroke, stating that he cannot talk. He's having sudden speech problems. They started last night, but unsure the exact time. He has not had a stroke history, not responding normally, but is breathing normally. It's going to be a Charlie response. Also, the stroke diagnostic showed a clear evidence of stroke.
00:55
Notice the blue slurred speech, however, a normal smile in both arms raise. Like, we're good to turn around up there. I had a key up on that one. Oh, it's not a red one. It's not going to work. This is going to be...
01:19
If you come northbound, it looks like if you come northbound on 40, out of Johnson County, get onto the turbine, and then right where you would cross 40 again, they're going to be right there at the construction zone. Saying they're up on the bridge. Four cops. Out of five, I see you're pulling into the complex. The apartment in the 1800 building is going to be 104. Apartment 104.
01:48
East down on 40, do I need to go all the way down to 42 to come back? Should I get off on the loops for the 540 extension? I'm not 100% sure. We're still on a route and trying to get there ourselves. We're going to district 9. We're almost there. We can advise you on that and see a minute.
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NC-540, North Carolina
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