Elderly man bedridden and refusing aid in Cottonwood Heights, Cottonwood Heights UT
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Medical EmergencyEmergency teams respond to a bedridden 78-year-old in Cottonwood Heights who refuses food and drink. The man is conscious but in chronic pain, raising concern for his wellbeing.
Audio|Heard on: Salt Lake City / County Police, Fire and UHP
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Medic engine 112 and medic ambulance 206 respond to sick patients at near East Effron Drive. Respond on deck fire 2 near 3785 south.
00:19
At near East Upper Drive, respond on deck fire 2 near 3785 south.
00:26
Time of 1542.
00:33
Setting out water over here.
00:39
6.7.
00:43
I copy. At 1540.
00:52
(number withheld)
00:56
1544 1544
01:04
Near East Effron Drive complaint a 78-year-old has not been out of bed for three days.
01:15
He is refusing to eat or drink.
01:17
They are requesting the light for Cyrus.
01:19
He is conscious breathing normally.
01:22
He suffers from chronic pain all over.
01:26
No further.
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Location mentioned:
S 2870 E, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121
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