Unresponsive man with DNR found at home, Altona NY


Emergency responders were called to a home near Rand Hill Rd for a 69-year-old man found unresponsive and not breathing. The patient has a do-not-resuscitate order and hospice care was planned. No resuscitation efforts were begun at the scene.
Audio|Source: Clinton Co. EMS, Fire, Police, Sheriff
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Transcript:
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You're responding, near Rand Hill Rd, 69-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing.
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Obvious. Clinton County dispatch, repeating for Altona Fire Department, EMS, you're responding, near Rand Hill Rd, 69-year-old male, not conscious, not breathing.
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Obvious. Clinton County clear, 0187-2.
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On you two four.
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Lighten your car by road.
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This is Sheriff 223 with a traffic stop.
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New Patrol near Rand Hill Rd,
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warrant unattended.
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Disnatch 105 responding to double 10 road.
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105, that's going to be one...
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...ranial road.
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Copy 105, herein route near Rand Hill Rd.
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Per the caller, the patient has a DNR[1] on file,
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and as well as hospice was supposed to begin in the morning, not conscious, not breathing, per family.
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No life safety measures are started at this time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
DNR: Do Not Resuscitate (no CPR to be performed)
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Location mentioned:
Near Rand Hill Rd, Altona, NY 12910
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