Medical emergency with hospice patient needing police help, Galesburg IL
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Emergency responders were called to a medical emergency near East Grove Street where a 77-year-old male hospice patient refused to leave the house. Police assistance was requested to help gain access and assist with transportation to the hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:32
Transcript:
00:00
Fire two, go ahead.
00:03
Correct address is near East Grove Street, correct.
00:08
Affirmative, near East Grove Street.
00:11
Do you have the caller on the line?
00:26
Can you confirm that it was called in from this address or with the third party?
00:38
Is the caller there with the patient?
00:44
Can you have them unlock the door, please?
00:47
Time for, I'm going to give them a call.
00:49
She will be back en route to let you in.
01:03
He did not want to go in the car with her either earlier.
01:07
However,
01:08
his hospice provider told her to get him transported.
01:17
Patients need to go to the hospital inside the house.
01:21
Can we get an officer en route, please?
01:49
Go ahead.
01:53
To George, fire is requesting officer at near East Grove Street,
02:01
near East Grove Street, near East Grove Street, 77-year-old male patient is possibly an objection.
02:04
The complainant isn't opening the door,
02:08
the caller is back en route from GHS.
02:12
No, I'll be in a house.
02:20
Fire 2.
02:22
Fire 2, go ahead.
02:26
That was a negative on the officer.
02:31
Acknowledgement / affirmative.
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