Elderly man faints but remains conscious in Moab, Moab UT


An 87-year-old man fainted and lost consciousness near Johnson's area in Moab but remained breathing and alert when EMS arrived. He has a history of heart problems and a past stroke.
Audio|Source: Moab Fire
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Transcript:
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I need an ambulance to respond to the area of Johnson's up on top of the following coordinates. It's going to be 38 .5058.
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My negative 109.452087.
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We have an 87-year-old male, they say we're working up there. He is now unconscious, but he is breathing. Where do I get on further? End of age 1223.
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And then I want to help me you know from the phone top.
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Lead one, copy. I'm 3-14. Okay.
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He's going to be right at the water sink on the main road on the Johnson's up on top.
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Trying to confirm whether or not we need search and rescue. I don't believe there's going to be any accessibility issues.
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Copy. Okay.
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Okay.
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Ambulance 51 copy.
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Ambulance 51, grab.
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Ambulance 51,000.
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0151.
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201. The RP stayed with this now. He is 87 years old. He had just fainted. He was still breathing.
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He does have a history of heart problems.
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He had a stroke two years ago.
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Other than that, nothing.
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No color change.
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But he was alert and talking to him when we hung up.
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Thank you. I do it. I'd be do it all day.
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Location mentioned:
Moab, UT 84532
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