Elderly woman found disoriented, EMS called, Buncombe County NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders assisted an elderly woman with severe dementia who was found disoriented and confused near a driveway off Bee Ridge Road in North Carolina. She was evaluated for possible dehydration, and EMS was dispatched for medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Buncombe County Fire and EMS
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04:8
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, I don't know if she turned around and went back the other way or what, but I don't see her no more.
00:08
We're there by (name withheld)'s old house on White House.
00:12
She used to go over there some too.
00:18
I'm headed that way.
00:22
Ten four. She was just about the bridge, just this side of it when I seen her.
00:27
But actually, I come back out,
00:30
but I don't see her anymore.
00:34
Ten four.
00:36
Need a long haul back up that hill towards (name withheld)'s house farm.
00:44
That's eight clear, code B[1].
00:49
Copy. Hey, clear code B[1].
00:55
Haven't got that far drished yet, but I'll keep watching.
01:00
I'm telling her you're my alpha.
01:05
Better walk over and check the river since our mom went in it.
01:12
Leave that here in just a second.
01:19
I'm coming down Rock Creek.
01:25
She's in her driveway right now.
01:27
I'm coming up to her.
01:36
(name withheld), can you call (name withheld)? Let him know where she's at.
01:43
I said if you could get a hold of (name withheld), can you let him know where she was at?
01:50
Also,
01:52
very confused right now.
01:57
Where is she at? Bottom of her driveway.
02:01
She's right here beside the old can building in our driveway, front of the campers.
02:12
In the cove?
02:22
His wife or somebody set up the house and get him to come down.
02:30
Ten four. She's advising she doesn't want to go back up there, but I'll let him handle that when I get down here.
02:42
Station nine first response, station three emergency ambulance, special aid to the County 20, (name withheld) Cove.
02:49
Full team breathing.
02:50
Bee Ridge Road cross street select fireman 1602.
02:57
There's some extreme confusion and delirium going on right now.
03:04
We're talking to her.
03:09
Might be, might not be a bad idea if we can get EMS to come up and check her out for dehydration.
03:24
I can call them.
03:25
She's got severe dementia.
03:28
Has (name withheld)'s wife or anybody started down there yet?
03:33
Well, you haven't seen us all.
03:34
I'm going to get the ATV and get her out of the road and back up here at the station.
03:41
Are you down there at the old metal buildings there at (name withheld)'s?
03:48
She's in between her old house and the buildings that were the old station, the temp station there at that old truck.
03:56
All right, I'm just going to tell them to start down there routine for now.
04:02
They'll put us on fire med.
04:04
I'll message (name withheld), tell him she's down there,
04:07
the community center.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code B: Bravo-level medical response (moderate priority)
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Location mentioned:
Bee Ridge Rd, North Carolina 28803
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