Elderly man with dementia stands in road unresponsive, Norfolk VA


An elderly man with dementia was found standing unresponsive in the middle of the road near North Shore Rd. The caller stayed on scene to guide emergency responders. There was no immediate medical emergency and family was contacted.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 1-2, Medics 07, Unknown Problem, near North Shore Rd, respond to attack 2,
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16-307. Northwark to engine 7.
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Northwark to engine 7.
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Northwark to engine 7.
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Okay, Northwark to engine 7, Northwarker, go ahead.
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Medics 7, is there where out?
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Hey (name withheld), are you clear from that village point senior center? You're still showing on the message.
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Yes, I cleared over the air, but right now I'm trying to get hold of corporate we're having some trouble with our computer.
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Okay.
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Engine 12 Medics 7, you're responding to near North Shore Rd for an unknown problem.
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Caller State is an elderly male who may have dementia, standing in the middle of the road. He's unable to respond to our state. The caller states will remain on scene to direct the units when they arrive.
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1639.
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Section 12 for us.
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1640.
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Medi14, Transportable 1-Portable 1 patients in Tara League.
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1641.
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Engine 12, a medic 7.
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Medic 7.
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Okay,
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we went to this guy last day.
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He just has dementia. He just has dementia. He walks around the neighborhood.
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I've got somebody going to grab his wife.
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There's no medical need.
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You can clear to a no patient.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Shore Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505
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