Male with terminal illness found not breathing on County Route, Jefferson County NY


A male with terminal cancer was found not breathing near County Route 143. Family refused to perform CPR, and there was no known hospice or DNR directives on scene.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Carthage Ambulance, Aferior First Responders, Cardiac Arrest, Calder Route 143.
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Carthage Ambulance, the ferry first responders respond near County Route 143 for a male not breathing, repeating for Carthage Ambulance, the ferry first responders respond near County Route 143 for a male not breathing, cross streets of Taylor Road and County Route 144.
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Servicing 6391 responding paramedics.
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6391 responding paramedic level 0629.
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Jefferson to 6399, just advising the death was expected.
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Copy.
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Do you know if any advance directives are on scene?
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6391 caller is not aware.
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Collar is not familiar with hospice or DNR.
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6391 just advising the caller is not familiar with hospice or a DNR.
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Caller also stated the male had terminal cancer.
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Probably. He's family doing CPR this time?
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B, negative the caller refused.
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Location mentioned:
County Rte 144, Rutland, NY 13612
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