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Emergency Incidents
Stolen U-Haul returned to Summerville Road address
Stolen Vehicle
Summerville Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers coordinated a deputy to meet a caller near Summerville Road who was returning a U-Haul truck that had previously been reported stolen. The caller apparently was not pursuing charges for the theft.
Stolen U-Haul truck reported in Buchanan area
Stolen Vehicle
Summerville Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch broadcast a lookout for a large U-Haul truck reportedly stolen from a location near Summerville Road in Buchanan, Georgia. The truck was described with an Arizona license plate, and no direction of travel or suspect information was available. A deputy later reported being out with the U-Haul, and a license plate reader hit was mentioned.
Two-vehicle crash with driver trapped off East Church Road
Traffic
E Church Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible multi-vehicle crash near East Church Road and Highway 27. Radio updates indicated two vehicles were off the roadway, with one male driver trapped in a white vehicle. Fire personnel established command and completed extrication of the trapped driver.
Rented moving truck stolen with belongings inside
Stolen Vehicle
Summerville Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible stolen U-Haul moving truck near Summerville Road in Buchanan. The caller said a friend’s truck was taken with belongings inside, reportedly within the last hour.
Car hits deer near railroad tracks in Buchanan
Traffic
Allred Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible crash involving a white Toyota RAV4 that reportedly struck a deer near the railroad tracks in Buchanan, later associated with the area of Allred Road and Highway 100. Other calls mention a separate harassment complaint and a parked vehicle at an abandoned property on Calhoun Road.
Patient discharged needs transport home to Highway 120
Medical Emergency
GA-120, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers coordinate a medical transport for a discharged patient who needs a ride home to a residence near Highway 120. The patient had arrived earlier by ambulance and is waiting at a locked door, with a request for an updated arrival time due to heavy traffic.
86-year-old woman with chest pain and breathing difficulty
Medical Emergency
Macedonia Church Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call for an 86-year-old woman with chest pain, difficulty breathing, chest tightness, and sweating near Macedonia Church Road and Business 27.
Person reports chest pain at Macedonia Church Rd
Medical Emergency
Macedonia Church Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible chest pain medical call near Macedonia Church Road. In a separate incident, units were sent to a possible vehicle accident near Highway 78 and Budapest Road, with unknown injuries and cars heard in the background.
Lane closure with city crew on Head Avenue
Road Closure
W Head Ave, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer worked with a city crew near Head Avenue where one lane was temporarily shut down. The roadway obstruction was later reported as cleared. There was also mention of a possible violation and a phone contact with the sheriff’s office.
70-year-old woman with sore swollen throat at GA-120
Medical Emergency
GA-120, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews respond to a medical call for a 70-year-old woman with a sore and swollen throat at a lot near Highway 120 and Francis White Road.
71-year-old man falls, has eye gash on GA-120
Medical Emergency
GA-120, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported fall involving a 71-year-old man near Highway 120 and Black Canyon Bypass. The man was conscious, breathing, and alert, with a cut above his eye after reportedly hitting a hospital table and being on blood thinners.
62-year-old woman with breathing difficulty at GA-120
Medical Emergency
GA-120, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched near Highway 120 and Coppermine Road for a reported 62-year-old woman with breathing difficulty, low oxygen, and an elevated heart rate.
Person with breathing problems at Highway 120 and Coppermine Road
Medical Emergency
GA-120, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible breathing problem near Highway 120 and Coppermine Road. Engine 14 and Medic 3 were assigned to the call.
Elderly woman assisted after fall at home
Medical Emergency
Macedonia Church Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported patient lift assist near Macedonia Church Road and Business 27/7 for an 86-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing and needed help getting up and up the stairs to her bedroom.
House fire extinguished near Vista and Young streets
Fire
Young St, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a reported fire near Vista and Young. Crews checked a nearby home, confirmed the fire was out, requested additional water from a hydrant, and then released EMS and returned to service.
Traffic stop on black Ford Fusion at Park Heights
Traffic
Park Heights Dr, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a black Ford Fusion near Park Heights Drive in Buchanan, Georgia.
Complaint of illegal tire burning on Young Street
Fire
Young St, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a possible illegal burn near Young Street and Alta Vista, where a caller said a neighbor might be burning tires and heavy black smoke was visible. The location was corrected to a residence on Young Street, and units arrived on scene.
71-year-old man having breathing difficulty at Wildcat Rd
Medical Emergency
Wildcat Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported breathing problem involving a 71-year-old man at a residence near Wildcat Road across from Duncan Road. Engine 4 and Medic 2 were dispatched and arrived at the scene.
Woman with right side pain from hip to foot near Georgia
Medical Emergency
Tallapoosa East Church Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a location near Tallapoosa East Church Road and Highway 27 for a reported sick person, a 41-year-old woman who is conscious and breathing and has right-side pain from her hip down to her ankle. The caller has requested no lights or sirens.
76-year-old man with chest pain and breathing trouble
Medical Emergency
5 Points Rd, Buchanan, GA 30113
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location near Five Points Road and Club Road for a 76-year-old man with possible chest pain, high blood pressure, vomiting, breathing difficulty, and blue lips. The symptoms reportedly began about 45 minutes earlier.
