Elderly man alerted after fainting near Tennessee Avenue, Chattanooga TN
Emergency responders attended to an 85-year-old man near Tennessee Avenue who was initially unconscious but regained alertness. The man reported feeling like he might faint again. There was a separate report of a man possibly carrying a firearm nearby, but no weapon was seen and no police response was needed.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
For learning, engine 14, unconscious party, near Tennessee Avenue between Short Street, west 47th Street, (number withheld).
00:09
Callers advising that there is a white male walking around in the parking lot across the street, possibly has a firearm, walking back and forth.
00:17
He is talking to her, asking her for a lighter.
00:20
Uh,
00:21
nothing further this time.
00:22
Use one zero zero five one hundred five one zero.
00:27
Be clear.
00:28
That's clear.
00:29
Three nine, you two.
00:31
Tony, I'll be back in from the Sherman route to the PCFT.
00:35
Clay, do you.
00:36
I'm clear.
00:37
Just to be clear, she didn't see a gun, she just thinks he has a gun.
00:43
Yeah, she didn't see one, she said possibly has a gun, and she is currently getting into her Uber right now, so...
00:51
Okay, I'm clear, thank you.
00:53
No, no problem.
00:59
Oh, she's a disorder because he asked her for a light.
01:06
That's what it sounds like, yes, sir.
01:14
Maynody eight.
01:16
Minot eight, go ahead.
01:22
It's about to leave the location and the Uber.
01:26
You can check with 67 to see if this needs to have a police respond.
01:30
I'm Claire Baker 67.
01:34
14 respond.
01:37
If she's leaving the scene and there was no firearm seen, she just thinks she had one for whatever reason.
01:44
And yeah, there's no need to respond.
01:47
I'm clear.
01:48
That's 35.
01:52
Agent 14, responding with Medic 13, near Tennessee Avenue between Short Street, West 47th Street.
02:01
Originally came as an unconscious party.
02:04
We'll be an 85-year-old male.
02:09
He was alert at the time of the call now.
02:12
However, he feels like he's going to pass out again.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tennessee Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37409
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