Medical emergency near Orchid Ln, Yarmouth MA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency near Orchid Lane in West Yarmouth for an elderly male reportedly experiencing weakness and breathing difficulty. Personnel also noted that a heating technician was on site and that a furnace issue had accidentally activated, but it did not appear to pose ongoing danger. The scene was secured and other units were released.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:39
Transcript:
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Station three ambulance three to near Orchid Ln, 87 year old male with general weakness, difficulty breathing.
00:15
Interior to command.
00:18
Go ahead, interior.
00:29
Furnace repair technician is here.
00:31
He believes it's residual in the chimney stack just burning itself off.
00:40
Can return the other units.
00:46
Ambulance, please.
00:51
Ambulance three, you are en route to near Orchid Ln.
00:53
87 year old male, general weakness, difficulty breathing, previous seizures.
01:02
Interior from command, I copied that.
01:05
Break, Yarmouth Fire from command.
01:10
Answering command.
01:16
Heating technician was working on the system and it was set off accidentally.
01:20
Companies here couldn't be in service.
01:27
Heating tech working on system, company in service.
01:33
Ambulance three on location.
01:38
Ambulance on location.
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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:
Orchid Ln, West Yarmouth, MA 02673
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