Man poked by needle after reaching into trash, Thornton CO
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a 53-year-old man was poked by a needle after reaching into the trash near Grant Street in Thornton. He was conscious and breathing when emergency responders arrived and was transported urgently to Mountain Ridge Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Adams CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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You respond for a 53-year-old male conscious breathing.
00:03
Looks like he put his hand in the trash and got poked by a needle.
00:08
Come on, copy.
00:11
One.
00:13
Engine 2, en route, near Grant St.
00:19
It's me, you can disregard.
00:21
Engine 1 will be retaking it since they're closer.
00:24
Okay, you take it out.
00:25
Thank you.
00:27
Okay, Joseph.
00:29
And then in the bedroom that he's located and then he's located in the back of the slope.
00:34
I'll move.
00:37
Offside by 7-1.
00:41
171 is transporting one patient emergent to Mountain Ridge with one fire rider
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229
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