Inmate suffers severe asthma attack during prison transfer

Heard on: Ramsey MN EMMRCMAIN (Hospital) Group Calls

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00:00

This is Metro Montevideo ambulance.

00:01

One information for Lakeview Red Medical.

00:06

Montevideo to Lakeview is red.

00:12

We're going to have probably about a 10-minute ETA.

00:15

We're transferring an inmate from Stillwater Prison.

00:18

We're still inside the prison right now, but it's active, active.

00:22

Sounds of IV, four nebs, no relief.

00:26

Sounds like this.

00:27

Patient's been needed seven times before for asthma attacks.

00:31

We're going to be working on CPAP when we get back out to the truck.

00:35

We want to advise Lakeview will be about ten to 15 out with the red, and take a dock in RT.

00:41

Probably need intubation when we get there.

00:45

Can I get age, gender, and a full set of vitals, please?

00:53

Forty-six-year-old male, no vitals right now.

00:55

I'll give a call back when we're out of the facility for better EKG vitals.

01:02

Copy. I will hold off until then.

7/18/2026 09:21 AM

Medical Emergency

Pickett Ave N, Bayport, MN 55003

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As discussed during the dispatch call, medical crews are transporting an inmate from a prison to a nearby hospital for a severe asthma attack with significant breathing problems. The patient is a 46-year-old man who has reportedly had multiple prior asthma attacks and has not improved after IV medication and several breathing treatments. Responders plan to use CPAP on the way and advise the patient may need intubation on arrival.