Elderly hospice patient found unresponsive at home, North Branch MI


An 80-year-old hospice patient was found unresponsive and not breathing at home near Five Lakes Road in North Branch Township. The patient's wife could not find a pulse and was unable to contact hospice care, prompting a call for emergency medical services.
Audio|Source: Lapeer County and Surrounding Townships Fire/EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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North Branch first responders in Alpha 2, North Branch first responders in Alpha 2, you are needed priority 1, near Five Lakes Rd, cross of Johnson Mill and Burnside Road.
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Callers, 80-year-old husband who is on hospice, she can't find a pulse,
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and she cannot get a hold of hospice currently.
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First tone, central clear, 1742.
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North Branch first responders are needed a priority one at near Five Lakes Rd.
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Near Five Lakes Rd.
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It's North Branch Township, Cross of Johnson Mill Road in Burnside.
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We have an 80-year-old male.
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I believe not conscious, not breathing, unable to find a pulse.
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He has a hospice patient,
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but the wife is unable to reach hospice.
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They're not calling her back, so she's calling for EMS.
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Central is clear.
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Second tone at 1743.
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Location mentioned:
Near 5 Lakes Rd, North Branch, MI 48461
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