Patient self-transports after highway medical emergency, Roseburg OR


A medical emergency was reported near mile marker 123 northbound and near Ridge Avenue. One patient chose to drive herself to the hospital, so responders were told to stand down.
Audio|Source: DFPA Primary Dispatch & Douglas County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Pre-alert medical aid highway,
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excuse me, 5, mile marker 123 northbound.
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1172 medical APR is going to pull over at the 123 northbound and 1174 medical aid at near Ridge Avenue in bothburg at 2233.
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All right dispatch 20-1.
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201 go ahead.
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See and I have a pickup off the road.
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This will be just east of Coates Road.
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It is about halfway involved.
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Coming from the engine compartment.
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20-01 on scene, this will be just speeds of Coast Road,
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and it's about half involved at 2230.
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From 20, 30.
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2030, go ahead.
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30 responding to highway, 42.
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2030 and route at 22.
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1172 we're getting from 20101 21st.
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21 from 2001.
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Now fire dispatch to 201, you need to stand by just a quick half.
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Fire dispatch to 1172.
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1122.
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The patient is going to go ahead and drive herself to the hospital.
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Sounds like you can stand down at this time.
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1122 copies were available.
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Location mentioned:
Near NE Ridge Ave, Roseburg, OR 97470
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