Cancer patient faints but refuses ambulance at restaurant


Emergency responders were called to help a cancer patient who fainted at a restaurant. The patient declined ambulance transport, so responders canceled the call.
Audio|Source: Saratoga County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
(name withheld) Fire Dispatch, fire E5151, 5151, 1 Charlie Medical Assist[1], 18 Division Street. Repeating (name withheld) Fire Dispatch to (name withheld) Fire E551, 5551, 1 Charlie Medical Assist, 18 Division Street. Dispatch clear in 1951. Fire Dispatch, Fire Dispatch, 8151. Fire Dispatch, 815 Division. EF551, Irond, 1952. Just be advised, the caller is now stating the patient does not want an ambulance with 18 divisions, the Tianti restaurant for a cancer patient with a fainting episode. Are you saying, they're requesting a response? That's negative. They're requesting to cancel. 3.751-1 will cancel return to service. Cancel returning 1955.
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1 Charlie Medical Assist: EMS response for a medical emergency, Charlie-level priority
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Location mentioned:
Near Division St, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
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