Patient refuses emergency care; medics released


Medics evaluated a patient who refused treatment and were released. The crew reported a hatch full of water that seemed to be inflating with air, and the monitor was not showing readings. A specialized unit (NBU) was requested to respond.
Audio|Source: Pennington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
One patient evaluated by Medics 7[1], they're refusing. I'm releasing Medics 7. Good, (name withheld). The hatch is full of water, but it does appear to be blowing up some type of air. We're not getting any greetings on our monitor. We'll need NBU[2] to respond.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Medics 7: EMS Unit
[2]
NBU: Presumed Utility/Water Utility Unit
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Rapid City, SD
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