Medical transport requested for elderly man at residence, Portland PA
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An 85-year-old man at a residence near Delaware Avenue requested medical transport for shivering, vomiting, abdominal pain, and reported having cancer. He also mentioned the heat was turned off in his home.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You're going to be signing off near Delaware Avenue for an 85-year-old male who says he needs to go to the hospital because he's shivering, throwing up, and has abdominal pain.
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He's also reporting he has cancer,
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or that the owner turned the heat off in his residence.
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Location mentioned:
Delaware Ave, Portland, PA 18351
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