Elderly man found stiff and nonverbal after medical emergency, Chattanooga TN
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Medical EmergencyAn 84-year-old man was found at a residence near Mandarin Circle in Hixson, Tennessee. He was initially unconscious and later partially awake but remained stiff and unable to speak. Emergency responders suspect a diabetic-related problem. Ambulance and fire services were dispatched and responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Chattanooga Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 16, you're now going to be closest to the Sun Conscious at near Mandarin Circle.
00:05
I'm going to swap you with Engine 10.
00:08
I talked to them on the road.
00:10
I'm clear, son's his team responding.
00:13
I'm clear, thank you.
00:15
I talked to them on their ramp on their doorbell camera, on their back porch.
00:20
They just saw the fog.
00:22
They apologize.
00:24
I'm clear, thank you.
00:26
Angel 16, responding near Mandarin Circle.
00:30
Between Red Vine Way and Adams Road, near Mandarin Circle, 84-year-old male, was unconscious.
00:37
He's kind of awake, but he's very stiff, his arm,
00:41
and trying to move his arm, but it's not moving much, and his tongue isn't moving as well.
00:53
Or if we're still breathing, he's just not verbal still.
00:56
Clearly breathing, but not verbal.
01:00
One.
01:03
One.
01:06
D5.
01:08
Ground it.
01:11
I see. Squatite on age of 16.
01:18
What's your location?
01:20
Okay.
01:21
Turn it on in a circle now.
01:24
Where were the parties from this rag taken to?
01:29
Okay.
01:31
Three out of nine.
01:33
Go ahead.
01:34
Erling remains.
01:36
The 407 for the remainder.
01:39
Okay.
01:40
I'm clear. You can show me to drop the matter of the magistrate and you get a warrant.
01:43
Can you start on-call blood nurse to Erlanger, please?
01:48
I'm good.
02:03
We're taking three available.
02:06
Tad3 available.
02:07
Okay,
02:08
you must know he is diabetic,
02:14
possibly low on insulin or something.
02:17
Clear.
02:22
12-56. Inj 16 on scene, establish a manner in circle of man.
02:28
Angel 16 on scene, command established.
02:30
Command, established.
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Location mentioned:
Mandarin Cir, Hixson, TN 37343
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