Medical emergency involving elderly woman with leaking colostomy bag, North Adams MA
Emergency responders received a call about a 72-year-old woman near Ashland Street with a leaking colostomy bag who was refusing to seek help herself. A well-being check was requested by a concerned neighbor.
Audio|Source: North Adams Police / Fire, Adams, Williamstown and County Police
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Transcript:
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Sir Reg just took a well-being check call.
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Can I pull somebody to send over to near Ashland Street?
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A neighbor called it in.
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He's concerned for an elderly neighbor.
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Clear, noble returning in service.
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3-283-483. Clear, returning of service, 1655.
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He stated that he spoke with her and her, she had a colostomy bag issue, state it was leaking all over the place,
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and she's stubborn and refusing to call EMS for herself, so he wanted a well-being check on her.
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Can you have a copy-up.
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Dispatchee EMS at that location as well.
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We'll have a unit respond momentarily.
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Receive.
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TNIT3, North Island Dispatch, RONC.
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TbUNY 3, have you on scene.
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5 ASSEC Drive, 1655.
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North end up to dispatch, North Adamsack Drive, 1655.
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North Adam.
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Can I get a response to near Ashland Street, Apartment 202, the 72-year-old female.
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Her neighbor called this in.
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She told him that she's having an issue with her colostomy bags leaking all over the place.
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She's refusing to call for any assistance herself.
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I will have a PD unit heading that way as soon as they're available.
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Location mentioned:
Near Ashland St, North Adams, MA 01247
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