Elderly man with COVID falls repeatedly, taken to hospital, Barrington RI
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical emergency involving a 74-year-old man who is COVID positive and fell multiple times near Townsend Street in Barrington. The man and caller were both COVID positive and requested transport to Merriam Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Bristol RI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
Engine, respond near Townsend Street.
00:04
Barrington Fire Alarm dispatching Engine Two, Rescue One to near Townsend Street.
00:11
74-year-old male COVID positive has fallen three times today.
00:17
That's Engine Rescue One to near Townsend Street.
00:21
74-year-old male COVID positive has fallen three times today.
00:26
(number withheld).
00:29
Engine One, Rescue One responding near Townsend Street.
00:34
Engine two, rescue one responding.
00:35
Fifteen eleven.
00:40
Clear doors, one and two.
00:43
Fire alarm two, rescue one.
00:47
Rescue one.
00:50
Rescue one, be advised the male party is COVID positive as well as the calling party, COVID positive, and requesting transport to Merriam Hospital.
01:02
Rescue one.
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Location mentioned:
Townsend St, Barrington, RI 02806
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