Resident unable to open door due to medical distress, Norfolk VA
Medical EmergencyA resident at near Apartment D was unable to open the door while showing signs of medical distress such as groaning, coughing, and pain. Emergency responders arrived, attempted to communicate, and planned forced entry if the resident could not open the door.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
00:00
We're here at near Apartment D.
00:02
It said the door was open. Doors locked.
00:03
No one's come under the door.
00:04
Can we get a call back? This is number. Yes, ma'am. Can you place me a still alarm at the station and have them making your response to Station 8?
00:08
No offer for Medi-6.
00:09
Medic 6, guys.
00:10
Ladder wants to respond.
00:11
I'll explain the way that the door's not open, but she's not answering me.
00:14
She just seems to be groaning and pain and coughing.
00:17
She says she's going to try, but it is really hard for her to get up.
00:18
Rescue on the route.
00:19
We get a movement now.
00:20
I'll tell you on the route.
00:21
Medic 1, respond to fire station 8, engine 8 requesting a medic at near Frederick Street, on tack 2 at 208.
00:36
She's open to Meg 6.
00:37
Yes, they're good.
00:38
She said she's going to be unable to get the door open.
00:40
Okay. Okay.
00:41
Medic 1 is running.
00:42
Senator 4, Medic 1 at 209.
00:44
Spider-1 is around.
00:46
We have a one-story commercial structure, nothing evident from the exterior.
00:50
Buildings in the process of being evacuated.
00:53
Be establishing 19th Street Command will be out mobile investigating.
00:56
Senator 4Lar 1 at 2, Tim.
00:57
AXXXXA. Rescue. Rescue One is a ride.
01:03
We'll be on the file in Lewellins out of the street.
01:06
One's arrived.
01:07
Do you just want to advise her if you're still on the phone with her that if she cannot come to the door, we're going to have to do damage to get into the house?
01:13
Center 4.
01:14
Head 210. Make 4 North.
01:15
Mike4, go ahead.
01:16
The scene has been turned back over to PD.
01:17
We'll be returning to 1 to clear.
01:19
Senate 4, Medi4 at 211.
01:21
No off from Meg 6.
01:22
Yes, very good. Unable to get her back on the landline to an informer of the possible damage.
01:27
Command to rescue one.
01:30
Uh. Medicaid, NorthOctack One.
01:31
Medicaid. Medicaid.
01:32
Yes, sir, we're checking the outside meter.
01:34
Can you bring your crew in and perform atmospheric monitoring in the kitchen? That's where staff is saying they report a...
01:42
Smelt. We're clear from our call out of service on an equipment message back to the station.
01:47
Copy in 212.
01:49
Copy on the spare monitoring interior attention.
01:52
(name withheld).
01:53
Come here, (name withheld).
01:54
Just go ahead and stand by.
01:55
Be prepared to pull line if needed.
01:57
(name withheld).
01:58
Medic 6-1, patient open the door.
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Location mentioned:
W D St, Norfolk, VA 23511
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