Electric wheelchair battery failing, needs transport, Newport News VA
Medical EmergencyDispatch and EMS talk about a man in an electric wheelchair whose battery is dying. They need to get him and his wheelchair back to his nursing home. Police and EMS are checking if a wrecker company can move the wheelchair. The patient can be moved by responders, but the wheelchair cannot be moved without a wrecker. Units are coordinating and continuing toward the scene.
Audio|Source: Newport News Police and Fire
01:45
Transcript:
Medic 11 respond to PD's location, 640 Dembe Boulevard, Carsey's seated away, and Balthorpe Road. Medic 11, respond to PD's location, 640 Demby Boulevard, Carsey's Seater Way, and Balthorpe Road. A male, electric wheelchair, his battery is dying. Their request and assistance is transformed back to his nursing home. She has been notified and advised to send him to assist. MS3, Newport News. EMS3. Does PD still have the contract with the Wrecker Company that will actually move the wheelchair for us? That's unknown standby, I'll see. MS3. We're checking with different officers to see if they could have one available. We're not sure down here. Deal chair, because we're unable to do that. We can move the patient. We just can't move the chair. 10-4. MS3, just to keep you updated. The sergeant believes there is. We're attempting to contact that record to see if they're able to. Thank you. Second Love, did you copy that traffic? Medical level, we copy. We're going to continue en route.
Medic 11 respond to PD's location, 640 Dembe Boulevard, Carsey's seated away, and Balthorpe Road. Medic 11, respond to PD's location, 640 Demby Boulevard, Carsey's Seater Way, and Balthorpe Road. A male, electric wheelchair, his battery is dying. Their request and assistance is transformed back to his nursing home. She has been notified and advised to send him to assist. MS3, Newport News. EMS3. Does PD still have the contract with the Wrecker Company that will actually move the wheelchair for us? That's unknown standby, I'll see. MS3. We're checking with different officers to see if they could have one available. We're not sure down here. Deal chair, because we're unable to do that. We can move the patient. We just can't move the chair. 10-4. MS3, just to keep you updated. The sergeant believes there is. We're attempting to contact that record to see if they're able to. Thank you. Second Love, did you copy that traffic? Medical level, we copy. We're going to continue en route.
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Balthrope Rd, Newport News, VA
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