89-year-old male reported with possible stroke symptoms, Vilas NC
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Emergency responders were called to near Laurel Branch Road for an 89-year-old man who had a sudden loss of balance and signs of a possible stroke.
Audio|Heard on: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Laurel Branch Road, near Laurel Branch Road, stroke,
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emergency traffic.
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2227, respond.
00:19
Oetocca to Otagra rescue, you're now on standby down to one truck.
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Otagio 2207 in route 2 personnel.
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2207-104.
00:43
Medicaid to what's talking?
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Medicaid.
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Can't for it, Medicaid? Do you guys have any picture information? I'll do you check flight tests just to be on Facebook?
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Medicaid co-cruiting route, near Laurel Branch, who responding on an 89-year-old male, caller by the last doing well time an hour ago,
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sudden loss of balance,
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no stroke is three,
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so partial evidence of a stroke.
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Location mentioned:
Laurel Branch Rd, Vilas, NC 28692
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