Medical emergency on Appalachian Trail near Yokum Pond Road, Becket MA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders are called to a medical emergency involving a 70-year-old man experiencing repeated episodes while hiking about five minutes into the woods near the Appalachian Trail crossing at Yokum Pond Road and Tyne Road. Hikers will assist in guiding the responders to the location.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Berkshire County Police, Fire and EMS
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01:39
Transcript:
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Birch Control, Becket Fire, EMS.
00:02
Respond to near Tyne Road where the Appalachian Trail crosses the roadway.
00:08
You have a 70-year-old male approximately five minutes into the woods,
00:14
who's had repeated cyclical episodes.
00:18
Once in Becket Fire EMS,
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respond to where the Appalachian Trail crosses near Tyne Road.
00:25
You have a 70-year-old male experiencing
00:28
multiple episodes.
00:31
Actually five minutes into the woods off near Tyne Road.
00:35
There will be hikers there to meet you at near Tyne Road.
00:39
First, you clear, 1056.
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Speaker 2.5-0.
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Speaker 2-5-0.
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Next 5-nix.
01:02
2-5-0, it's going to be an address correction.
01:07
You're going to be on Yokum Pond Road, Yokum Pond Road and near Tyne Road.
01:28
Control all back of fire units responding for the medical call on the Appalachian Trail.
01:35
It's going to be Yokum Pond Road, not Tyne Road.
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Location mentioned:
Yokum Pond Rd, Becket, MA 01223
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