Person with dislocated jaw refuses ambulance transport, Fairbanks AK


EMS responded to a call near Verdon Avenue for a person with a dislocated jaw. The patient asked for help to put the jaw back in place, but EMS could not do the procedure. The patient chose to go to the hospital by private vehicle.
Audio|Source: Fairbanks North Star Borough Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Fort Wainwright Fire, EMS call, alpha response to near Verdon Avenue for six persons.
00:09
Off Contact 1,
00:11
Fort Wayne Lake Fire, EMS Call, Alpha Response 2, near Verdon Avenue,
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46 person, off contact 1.
00:22
Timeout, 231.
00:28
Stash, 908 in route.
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Copy 908 in route, 233.
00:38
Dispatch, engine 99th in route.
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Copy, internet and I'm in route, 2033.
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Dispatch, Mn86, responding.
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Copy, Mid-96 responding, 233.
01:00
Unit responding to near Verdon Avenue.
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Is for an individual who's just been dislocated, spouse called and requested if ambulance can assist to put the jaw back into the socket?
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99, 96, 908, Ingen 99,
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you'll be going to near Verdon Avenue, Unit 4.
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96 copies.
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99 copies.
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Dispatch, 96 on location.
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Copy 96 on location.
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2nd9203.
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Copy 991919, 239.
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Dispatch, 996.
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Go ahead, mid 96.
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We're unable to perform a procedure to reduce her dislocated jaw, and she is electing to go POV to Bassett. So we're a clear scene and returning reporters, sign the call to Ham.
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Copy, Maynathy. If they're unable to perform procedure, the individual will take themselves to the hospital.
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Clearing scene, assigning call to Ham 2040.
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None of a copy is canceled.
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Nine-A, clear in returning.
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Copy. Cancelling, returning the quarters, 2040.
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Location mentioned:
Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK 99703
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