Elderly man stung by yellow jacket with arm swelling

Heard on: Mineral County Public Safety and Amateur Repeaters

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Fourteen ten four, 1111 .

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This is going to be at ten station.

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Have an eighty-eight year old male patient.

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He was stung by a bee.

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Arm is swelling.

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No trouble breathing at this time.

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He did take, he used his EpiPen.

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No difficulty breathing or swallowing.

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Swelling is confined to his arm.

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Does have a history of allergic reactions to these things.

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No rash or hives except for around the sting site.

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He did say the symptoms was getting worse.

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Was a yellow jacket that stung him approximately 30 minutes ago.

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Come on, come on, that 14 wants right.

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Can you get the location again?

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It's going to be (number withheld) North Washington Pike, Company 10 Station.

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They're currently already out on a call.

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A five to 10 min ETA to your facility.

2026-09-12 08:11 UTC

Medical Emergency

Station St, Fort Ashby, WV 26719

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a fire station on North Washington Pike for an 88-year-old man who was reportedly stung by a yellow jacket about 30 minutes earlier. He had arm swelling, used an EpiPen, and had a history of allergic reactions, with no reported trouble breathing or swallowing.