Male reports possible stroke but self-transports to hospital, Friendswood TX


A male patient near Austin Trail was reported to possibly have a stroke. The patient stated the alert device was false and declined medical assistance. He chose to transport himself to the emergency room for evaluation.
Audio|Source: N Galveston, E Brazoria Co Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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107 Galson.
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Good.
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Since then, friends of the EMS, District 1, Indian Route near Austin Trl, District 1, for a male patient that the report you believe is having a stroke, we're getting further in file.
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Ambulance 47.
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Okay.
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Yes, ma'am, the patient stating that he did not fall,
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he told the company, multiple times he did not fall, the device is not functioning,
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and does not need medical assistance from us or from the medics.
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Ambulance 47.
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So far, I'll show you back in.
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Thank you, ma'am.
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Ambulance 47, go ahead.
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Per the caller, they are wanting to disregard, they will be transporting by themselves to emergency room.
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That's clear, you can show us back in surface.
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Clear back in, 1349.
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Location mentioned:
Near Austin Trl, Friendswood, TX 77546
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