Young child with rapid heartbeat after possible toxin exposure

Heard on: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS

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(number withheld) US 12.

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(number withheld) US 12.

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Respond 31[1] for heart problems.

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Central clear 2212 .

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This is 7513 from St.

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Joe Central.

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Go ahead.

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Sure, responding party one, (number withheld) US 12 for a (number withheld) male.

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He's conscious and breathing.

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He woke up out of his sleep with his heart beating fast and he's unconsolable.

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Mom stated that he picked up decon earlier.

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She was unsure if he ingested it.

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He is clammy, appears to be responding normally, is crying too hard to get a pulse.

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Can you advise on an ETA?

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We're clear on the further about 6 min .

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

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31: Unconscious/Fainting (Near) medical problem (MPDS Card 31)

2026-10-02 02:11 UTC

Medical Emergency

US-12, White Pigeon, MI 49099

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location near US 12 in White Pigeon for a possible medical emergency involving a two-year-old boy who woke from sleep with a rapid heartbeat and was inconsolable. The caller reported a possible earlier exposure to decongestant, and the child was described as conscious, breathing, clammy, and crying too hard to check a pulse.