Elderly man found unresponsive near Hemlock Avenue

Heard on: Sullivan County Fire/EMS Paging

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Dispatch, Bethel, any units?

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We have a medic unit available on a call.

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(number withheld) Hemlock Avenue, off of West Oak Street.

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78 year old male, difficulty breathing.

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ALS response.

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For Bethel, any units?

00:16

We have a medic unit.

00:18

We're (number withheld) Hemlock Avenue.

00:43

Six point out.

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Six point

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out. Six point out.

01:15

Calling dispatch to Bethel.

01:17

Second and final, EMT needed for the call.

01:19

(number withheld) Hemlock Avenue, 78 year old male, just lost breathing, no response.

01:23

Repeat, calling dispatch to Bethel.

01:25

Second and final, driver needed.

01:27

Correction, EMT needed for the call.

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(number withheld) Hemlock Avenue, 78 year old male, just lost breathing, no response.

2026-09-12 18:11 UTC

Medical Emergency

Hemlock Ave, Smallwood, NY 12778

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Hemlock Avenue off West Oak Street for a 78-year-old man who reportedly stopped breathing and was unresponsive. Additional EMS and EMT staffing were requested for the incident.