Hiker becomes unresponsive on trail in Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor ME
Medical EmergencyA male hiker at the Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park became unresponsive with pink foam coming from his mouth. He later regained consciousness and was assisted by others. Responders were deployed to the scene. The patient mentioned a possible COVID-19 infection from a family member as a cause of his condition.
Audio|Source: Hancock County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I see, you can show the precipice trial head closed off.
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I can close off orange and black as well.
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I copy,
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Precipice close.
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Yes,
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close orange or black as well.
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Attention, 1,000 first responders, Sullivan's first responders.
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You requested from (number withheld) Thorn Road at (number withheld) Thorn Road, somebody for 80s, middle, female showing signs of stroke.
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Again, Saltham person responders, (number withheld) Thorn Road, 78 female, possibly having a stroke.
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So here's come on that.
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Dispatch, I see.
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Checking for any additional status, as I understand, the last we've heard on the patient is that they have stopped.
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They have been convinced to stop, but otherwise at this time, the only information we have
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on their medical situation is that they had pink foam coming out of their mouth and were
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unresponsive and then we're conscious and heading up trail to the point where they stopped.
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Is that correct?
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asked the reporting party to please have him stop.
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He finally agreed.
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Everything that you stated is correct.
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She did say he slowed down a bit.
01:39
Great.
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Upon initial regaining of consciousness, she had him track her fingers.
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She said he could track at 50%, and then after a short period of time, he tracked at 100% and then he tweeted up trails before being advised to please stop.
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Copy.
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Reporting party.
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for our number if he was going to continue or change in status at all.
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10-4[1].
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Reporting part of to see if we can get some more information on what might be going on before we get responders on the scene with him.
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Cubby, I hope they just came upon him, but I'll ask for further.
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10-4[1]. 10-4.
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Dispatch beehive.
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Repeat your traffic, please.
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204. You can show all units clear of the route to the staging area for the precipice SAR.
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ICA.
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Yes.
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I see this watch.
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I see. I see.
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Updating information is the male subject is still sitting in the location with the last coordinate.
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They gave him something to eat and drink.
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He stated he needed a little sugar break.
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Male subject stated his wife has COVID and he might have that and that's a possibility for his unconscious state and feeling unwell.
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Go ahead, seven.
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Clear, check the area,
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no sign of that sent.
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Ten,
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four.
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The coordinates,
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he's been given some food,
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possibly COVID-related.
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Solano,
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I see.
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Did you copy that update on the patient?
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Stafelano, I see,
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I heard open air,
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not sure if you've copied that updated patient information.
04:57
No, I see, I do copy the patient information.
05:04
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Precipice Trail, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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