Man with medical device trapped in truck by river, Benton AR
Medical EmergencyA 70-year-old man with a pacemaker and defibrillator is trapped inside his black Ford pickup truck, which is stuck in water by the river near Henry Street in Benton, Arkansas. The truck battery is dead after being in the water overnight. The man is experiencing abdominal pain but the water level is not rising inside the truck.
Audio|Source: Saline County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Bittendenjum one, Water Rescue,
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near Henry Street.
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Binti 1 for Water Rescue, near Henry Street. Water Rescue, near Henry Street.
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Once we're out.
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Copy engine London Route, near Henry Street.
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We have a black Ford pickup stuck by the river.
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His vehicle's been in the water overnight.
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He's advising that his truck battery died.
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This is a 70-year-old male with a pacemaker and defibrillator in some abdominal pain.
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Communication is that 40.
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Go ahead, sir.
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Is the driver inside the vehicle at this moment?
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Yes, sir, he's inside the vehicle. The water is not rising in the truck.
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He's just stuck in the water having medical issues.
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10-4[1].
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How can I show you en route, sir?
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Agent 30, Ft 40. We're going to be in Central District doing business inspections. We'll cover that runs.
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40 copy.
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Engine 1's in the area's tension location.
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Ft40 is en route in the area left location.
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Copy, Edge 1 in FD40.
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Communications, FD40.
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Go ahead, sir.
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To have a better location,
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on which side of the bridge you might be on the interstate?
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Canceled, 5040 is located the patient.
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It's going to be south of the interstate along way down this dirt trail.
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Happy, sir.
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Benton Fire, this is Pafford 282, we're going to be the responding unit to the call down by the river.
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We're approximately eight minutes away.
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The patient doesn't look too far off into the water. Looks like he'd walk out. He's standing beside his truck right now.
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Copy that. We'll be there soon.
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positions and ankle deep water walking out to the back now.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
River St, Benton, AR 72015
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