Elderly woman with stroke symptoms at Mountain View, Cumberland MD


Dispatch audio reporting an eighty-seven-year-old woman at Mountain View Apartments near Somerville Ave showing signs of a stroke. Callers say she has a history of transient ischemic attacks and had symptoms since the previous morning. Emergency medical units and fire engines are being sent, and responders are advised to use the parking lot entrance. Apartment number and responder names have been withheld for privacy.
Audio|Source: Allegany County Fire
02:29
Transcript:
345 zon 345 zon 345 930 near Somerville Ave Mountain View Apartments, apartment (number withheld), for suspected stroke, ALS response requested. Radio traffic confirming units responding. (name withheld) 1-2 is responding to Somerville. (name withheld) 1-2 is responding to Somerville. Access from the parking lot; do not use the lobby. An eighty-seven-year-old female with history of TIA[1]s showing clear evidence of stroke; symptoms began yesterday morning. Additional units and engines are en route.
345 zon 345 zon 345 930 near Somerville Ave Mountain View Apartments, apartment (number withheld), for suspected stroke, ALS response requested. Radio traffic confirming units responding. (name withheld) 1-2 is responding to Somerville. (name withheld) 1-2 is responding to Somerville. Access from the parking lot; do not use the lobby. An eighty-seven-year-old female with history of TIA[1]s showing clear evidence of stroke; symptoms began yesterday morning. Additional units and engines are en route.
Police codes explained
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TIA: Transient Ischemic Attack
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Location mentioned:
Near Somerville Ave, Cumberland, MD 21502
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