Medical team assists paralyzed man with catheter problem, Dunkirk OH

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/1/2025 01:01 PM

Near W Patterson St, Dunkirk, OH 45836

Medical personnel responded to assist a 77-year-old man paralyzed from the waist down near West Patterson Street. The man was experiencing issues with his catheter and was wearing a binder from previous open heart surgery. He required help with lifting and was transported to the hospital.

Audio|Source: Hardin County Sheriff and Ohio State Patrol

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Transcript:

00:00

Watterson Street.

00:01

This will be for a 47-year-old male. He is paralyzed from the waist down with the catheter. It has had some trouble with the catheter.

00:07

Also has a binder on from previous open heart surgery. Willney transferred to the hospital time. Second page with two responding on (number withheld).

00:19

It wasn't Patterson, G.

00:20

We're a 47-year-old man paralyzed from the waist down, having catheter issues,

00:25

does have a binder from open heart surgery, does be transported to the hospital. This is your third and final page with responding at (number withheld).

00:33

(number withheld),

00:34

okay?

00:36

(number withheld), okay?

00:53

It's just to verify. You said King Union, Adam 6,799.

01:07

Attendance to Rescue 41. You are needed at near West Patterson Street. This will be for a lift assist for a male who is paralyzed from the weights down, catheter issues, and a binder from heart surgery.

01:21

This is your first page at (number withheld).

01:37

CDL status suspended,

01:39

but then it does state that the restrictions is for in-street only.

01:49

Near West Patterson Street for a 77-year-old male that's paralyzed from the waist down.

01:58

Does have a binder on from prior open heart surgery. You are needed for lift assistance, please.

02:03

Your second page at (number withheld).

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Near W Patterson St, Dunkirk, OH 45836

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