Elderly man has breathing trouble at care facility, Forest City PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to assist with an 81-year-old man who was having difficulty breathing and flu-like symptoms at Bethany Village care facility. EMS and fire units also assisted with a lift assist near Higgins Street in Forest City.
Audio|Heard on: Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Fire Dispatch & Operations
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Transcript:
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41 to assist EMS with lifting near Higgins Street in Forest City, cross streets Depot Street and South Street.
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Repeating.
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Wayne County Company 41 to assist EMS with lifting near Higgins Street, Forest City, cross streets Depot Street and South Street.
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(number withheld).
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(name withheld), (number withheld).
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We are staging at the entrance to Coconut Ranch House.
00:43
Hey,
00:47
true brush.
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Back, sir.
00:52
Tag for it.
00:58
Same traffic.
01:01
Tag for it.
01:11
Wayne County Cottage 13, near Noble Lane, Bethany Village, Room 108.
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81 year old man, difficulty breathing, flu symptoms.
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Repeat.
01:22
Wayne County Cottage 13, near Noble Lane, Bethany Village, Room 108.
01:28
81 year old man, difficulty breathing, flu symptoms.
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(number withheld).
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Wayne County Company 41, second request.
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It's just EMS is listening.
01:46
Near Higgins Street, Forest City.
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Depot Street, South Street.
01:51
Second request (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Higgins St, Forest City, PA 18421
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