Diabetic emergency at 4th street northwest, Charlottesville VA
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Emergency responders were dispatched to a diabetic medical emergency near 4th Street Northwest. The patient's son could not be contacted. It was confirmed the patient's mother fell and may have a hip fracture. The patient needed blood sugar monitoring but the device was not working.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Rescue 143.
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Diabetic medical emergency near 4th Street Northwest.
00:07
Respond on Alpha Tac 2.
00:09
Rescue 143.
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Diabetic medical emergency near 4th Street Northwest.
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Respond on Alpha Tac 2. Rescue 143. Diabetic medical emergency near 4th Street Northwest.
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Respond on Alpha Tac 2.
00:18
A used to see the medical tool.
00:25
I see you just arrived on scene.
00:27
We weren't able to make contact with (name withheld) son.
00:29
If he is also on scene, he confirmed his mother fell and might have a fractured hip.
00:36
Okay.
00:41
You see the rescue 143 response check.
00:48
Ambulance 144 responding to 4th Street Northwest.
00:56
Pursky 144, you're responding for medical advice.
01:01
Patient needs a sugar check; blood sugar monitor isn't working.
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(number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
4th St NW, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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