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Emergency Incidents
94-year-old man coughing with breathing difficulty
Medical Emergency
Eagle Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 94-year-old man with coughing and difficulty breathing near Eagle Road in Amherst, Virginia.
Elderly female with leg pain at Newington Drive apartment
Medical Emergency
Newington Dr Apt B, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers report a possible medical emergency involving an elderly woman with leg pain at an apartment on Newington Drive in Amherst.
69-year-old female with breathing difficulty at Jeffery Loop
Medical Emergency
Jeffery Loop, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a home near Jeffery Loop in Amherst for a 69-year-old woman reportedly having difficulty breathing after using an inhaler without relief.
93-year-old man needs help after sliding out of bed
Medical Emergency
Lake Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded near Lake Drive in Amherst for a reported medical lift assist for an elderly man who slid out of bed and needed help getting up.
Child in cardiac arrest near Boxwood Circle
Medical Emergency
Boxwood Cir, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS dispatched to a residence near Boxwood Circle in Amherst County for a six-year-old male in cardiac arrest, reported cold to the touch and on hospice care.
Multiple suspicious persons and vehicles reported
Suspicious Activity
S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible suspicious activity incident near South Main Street in Amherst, where multiple people and possibly associated vehicles were reported.
Elderly woman with severe stomach and back pain at home
Medical Emergency
Bradley Farm Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS units were dispatched to a location near Bradley Farm Road in Amherst for a possible medical emergency involving a 75-year-old woman with severe stomach and back pain.
70-year-old woman with breathing difficulty at home
Medical Emergency
Edinburgh Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a reported medical emergency near Edinburgh Drive in Amherst for a 70-year-old woman with a COPD flare-up, breathing difficulty, and acid reflux.
94-year-old woman falls and complains of side pain
Medical Emergency
Burley Hollow Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a home near Burley Hollow Road in Amherst for a 94-year-old woman who reportedly fell and was complaining of side pain.
77-year-old man falls backward, bleeds near Amherst
Medical Emergency
Rte 1118, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical incident near Gregory Lane in Amherst, where a 77-year-old man reportedly fell backward off a walkway and had a bleeding area on his head. Other injuries were not confirmed.
79-year-old female with altered consciousness in Amherst
Medical Emergency
Brockman Park Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving a 79-year-old woman with an altered level of consciousness at an assisted living facility near Brockman Park Drive in Amherst, Virginia.
76-year-old woman with possible stroke at Lowesville Rd
Medical Emergency
Lowesville Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location on Lowesville Road near Sandidges Road for a 76-year-old woman with a possible stroke who is unable to stand and not very coherent.
61-year-old male falls, needs lift assist in Amherst
Medical Emergency
Montfair Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a location near Montfair Drive in Amherst for a reported 61-year-old man who had fallen and needed a lift assist, with no injuries reported.
80-year-old woman bleeding from forehead in Amherst
Medical Emergency
S Main St, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a reported medical emergency near South Main Street in Amherst for an 80-year-old woman with bleeding from her forehead. Pressure was being applied to the wound while responders arrived on scene.
Laundry room smoke sets off home fire alarm
Fire
Shelter Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units and a medic unit were dispatched to a reported residential fire alarm with laundry smoke activation at a home near Shelter Lane in Amherst, with no contact made with the homeowner.
61-year-old man reports numbness in feet at home
Medical Emergency
Turkey Mountain Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Turkey Mountain Road in Amherst for a possible medical issue involving a 61-year-old man reporting numbness in his feet.
Possible stroke in 87-year-old female at Blue Ridge Lane
Medical Emergency
Blue Ridge Ln, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Blue Ridge Lane in Amherst for an 87-year-old woman with a possible stroke.
59-year-old man with low blood pressure at Briarwood Dr
Medical Emergency
Briarwood Dr, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Briarwood Drive for a possible medical emergency involving a 59-year-old man with low blood pressure and a reported pulse reading of 100 over 57.
Elderly man found hypotensive at Union Hill Rd
Medical Emergency
Union Hill Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location on Union Hill Road for a possible medical emergency involving an 80-year-old man who is reported to be hypotensive.
Man reported sick at home on Grandmas Hill Road
Medical Emergency
Grandmas Hill Rd, Amherst, VA 24521
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Grandmas Hill Road in Amherst for a reported sick 38-year-old man who said he would meet responders at the bottom of the driveway.
