Unresponsive elderly man confirmed okay, EMS refused, Fort Wayne IN


Emergency responders were called for an unresponsive elderly man near Tonkel Road. The man's wife made contact and confirmed he was okay, so EMS was refused.
Audio|Source: Allen County Fire
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Transcript:
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Medic 175 and Northwest Tonkel Fire respond on an unresponsive possible deceased near Tonkel Rd, off Argino Crossing and Union Chapel Road, Northwest Tonkel Zone 13.
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Medic 175 Northwest Tonkel Fire respond to a possible unresponsive or deceased party, near Tonkel Road at Argino Crossing and Union Chapel Road, Northwest Tonkel Zone 13, Allen County.
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Communications I-69 command.
00:44
Go ahead, sir.
00:47
That medroom that you just dispatch can use Sunn Northeast for an engine on that?
00:56
Affirmative.
01:03
Communications, Medcar 145, so we're responding to Tonkel road.
01:07
Medcar 145 is clear.
01:27
Northeast Fire responds with an engine,
01:32
Authority of Battalion 90 reference an EMS request near Tonkel Road, reference an unresponsive party.
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Northeast Engine Authority of the Title 90 respond with Medi-175, emit Car 145 to near Tonkel Road off Argino Crossing and Union Chapel Road, Northwest Tonkel Zone 13, Allen County.
02:02
Communications, Medical 145, shows you're out.
02:06
Medical 145, clear.
02:15
Engine 191 from command.
02:20
For units en route and Medic 175, I'm clear on scene.
02:24
The caller advised that they're unable to get a hold of their husband, possibly in the basement, 92-year-old male, not responding.
02:38
Education is Medical 175.
02:41
Medical 175.
02:43
The wife made contact with the patient, all good.
02:46
They are refusing EMS, you can trust back in service.
02:53
Medical 175 is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tonkel Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845
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