Medical emergency with welfare check for patient having trouble breathing, Atlanta GA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders conducted a welfare check near Westwood Avenue for a patient having difficulty breathing. Police were requested due to a shotgun visible on the wall. No immediate threat of suicide or harm was reported. Responders did not force entry as there was no answer at the door.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Fire Rescue
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03:2
Transcript:
00:00
So for our radio to the unit down on Westwood, it's going to be near Westwood Avenue.
00:06
Near Westwood.
00:13
Hey, 8-8, Radio.
00:18
8.
00:20
To social page.
00:28
Intermediate 88, nursing home sick patient, Snapfinger Park Drive at Freshenius Medical Care.
00:37
Intermediate 88, nursing home sick patient,
00:40
(number withheld),
00:42
Snapfinger Park Drive.
00:49
I am 88 in Shepern.
00:52
Before, you're not sure I'm logged on.
00:56
They just dropped a call on us at Snapfinger Park Drive.
01:04
It is to IM-80.
01:08
Radio from Mission 13.
01:18
That's your name?
01:20
Radio with engine 13.
01:22
Did you all advise that we were here to assist PD?
01:25
Because there's no PD unit on scene.
01:27
We're not getting any answer at the door.
01:30
Battalion One radio.
01:33
The sound checking Battalion One.
01:36
Yes, ma'am.
01:37
I just wanted to make sure that you were clear.
01:38
Engine One does need land against.
01:41
If I'm on call with him.
01:44
Okay, thank you.
01:53
Go ahead, radio.
01:55
2.4. It does Atlanta gas have access to the meter?
02:04
104.
02:09
Radio on the engine 13.
02:11
I'm showing it as a welfare check.
02:13
The complaint is the one to request some call from the PD when they're on scene.
02:20
104. Also in the notes it says that the...
02:23
that the resident has access to a shotgun on the wall.
02:30
It's going to be difficulty breathing.
02:32
It's not coming in as a suicide attempt or a person-threatening harm.
02:37
They were having difficulty breathing on last night.
02:42
Certains clear.
02:44
I'm not going to answer the door.
02:47
We're not going to force entry until we have 3D on things.
02:55
13 PD is clear.
02:57
It's going to be spending.
03:00
104 engine 13 will be standing off.
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Location mentioned:
Westwood Dr, Atlanta, GA 30340
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