Man unconscious on sidewalk in suspected overdose, Jonesboro AR


A caller reports finding a man unconscious on the sidewalk at East Nettleton and South Church and suspects an overdose. The caller does not have Narcan and begins CPR. Dispatch notes police and EMS units are responding. The patient is later reported breathing but only semi-responsive.
Audio|Source: Jonesboro Police
02:21
Transcript:
Dispatch 150. Go ahead. Intersection of East Nettleton and South Church, repeating East Nettleton and South Church for an overdose. Caller advised he came upon a male in a green shirt and khakis lying on the sidewalk, unconscious. He advised that he believes he is overdosing. The caller advised he does not have Narcan. Ten-four, I'll be around. In route 403. Unsure why the caller believes this is an overdose, but he is unconscious. Copy. He is unconscious. The caller advised he is up at the intersection in the crosswalk. 137 being around with him. Copy 137. Units en route to Nettleton and Church; the caller states he does not believe the subject is breathing. Okay, careful. Units en route to Nettleton and Church, also be advised the caller is about to start CPR. Copy 405. Once we get dispatched, she'll move back to next. Everything is ten-four. Let's copy back in service, 405. 178, in section. 178, go ahead. Divide, DEMS, patient is breathing. That's semi-responsive. Copy a little at them now.
Dispatch 150. Go ahead. Intersection of East Nettleton and South Church, repeating East Nettleton and South Church for an overdose. Caller advised he came upon a male in a green shirt and khakis lying on the sidewalk, unconscious. He advised that he believes he is overdosing. The caller advised he does not have Narcan. Ten-four, I'll be around. In route 403. Unsure why the caller believes this is an overdose, but he is unconscious. Copy. He is unconscious. The caller advised he is up at the intersection in the crosswalk. 137 being around with him. Copy 137. Units en route to Nettleton and Church; the caller states he does not believe the subject is breathing. Okay, careful. Units en route to Nettleton and Church, also be advised the caller is about to start CPR. Copy 405. Once we get dispatched, she'll move back to next. Everything is ten-four. Let's copy back in service, 405. 178, in section. 178, go ahead. Divide, DEMS, patient is breathing. That's semi-responsive. Copy a little at them now.
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Location mentioned:
E Nettleton Ave & S Church St, Jonesboro, AR 72401
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