Medical Response Complicated by Aggressive Dogs on South Malloy Prairie Road

Summary: Emergency responders were dispatched to a general sickness call at a residence on South Malloy Prairie Road in Spokane County, Washington. Upon arrival, responders were informed by a neighbor that aggressive, loose dogs were present on the property and that the neighbor had discharged a firearm into the air to scare them away. The situation posed a risk to responders' ability to reach the patient. Coordination with law enforcement was considered, and responders waited until the dogs and patient were secured inside the house. Eventually, the patient was safely brought out, and the dogs remained inside, allowing responders to proceed with care.