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Emergency Incidents
58-year-old man with severe bleeding at Blacksburg road
Medical Emergency
Blacksburg Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a location near Blacksburg Road for a 58-year-old man with severe bleeding concerns, including brown liquid believed to be blood and blood in his stool. The patient was reported conscious and breathing normally and was said to have a tooth infection and possible anemia.
26-year-old man with severe chest pain at Joyce Drive
Medical Emergency
Joyce Dr, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Joyce Drive for a reported 26-year-old man with severe chest pain. He was conscious, breathing, and clammy, and had reportedly been treated at an emergency room the previous night.
55-year-old woman has irregular heartbeat and coughing fit
Medical Emergency
Plantation Dr, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a home near Plantation Drive for a 55-year-old woman with possible cardiac symptoms after a coughing fit. She was reported conscious and breathing, with elevated blood pressure and breathing that was not normal for her, but no chest pain or known heart history.
Man with infection and fever seeks medical help near Joyce Drive
Medical Emergency
Joyce Dr, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a reported sick person near Joyce Drive and to a separate fall incident near Birchwood Lane. The patient at Joyce Drive was described as a 26-year-old man with a reported fever and stiff neck after a recent hospital release.
61-year-old woman choking on pill at home
Medical Emergency
S Church St, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on South Church Street in Fincastle for a possible choking incident involving a 61-year-old woman who was conscious, breathing, and able to talk after a pill reportedly became stuck in her throat. One medic unit was initially dispatched and then another unit was sent instead.
90-year-old male with dementia falls, complains of back pain
Medical Emergency
Penny Ln, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Penny Lane in Fincastle for a reported fall involving a 90-year-old man with dementia who was conscious and breathing but unable to get up and was complaining of back pain.
56-year-old woman has allergic reaction at Shavers Farm Rd
Medical Emergency
Shavers Farm Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location near Shavers Farm Road in Fincastle for a 56-year-old woman with a possible drug interaction or allergic reaction, causing vomiting, dizziness, and difficulty standing.
Possible brush fire on Breckinridge Mill Road
Fire
Breckinridge Mill Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible brush fire near Breckinridge Mill Road and Bresnall Road in Fincastle. Radio traffic noted an old bridge that may not support larger apparatus, so only smaller units were expected to reach the area.
Man with breathing trouble and tingling hand at home
Medical Emergency
Joyce Dr, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent on a hot response for a reported 26-year-old man with breathing difficulty, tingling, and near-fainting near a white house on Joyce Drive in Fincastle. The location was described as having a poorly marked driveway and possible GPS routing issues.
Report of dark smoke near Brughs Mill Road
Fire
Brughs Mill Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of dark smoke near a Baptist church and along Brughs Mill Road. Units investigated and found a possible controlled burn at a nearby property on Brughs Mill Road. In a separate call, medics were sent to a kidney care facility for a 28-year-old woman with a clogged tracheostomy and severe breathing difficulty.
Two-car crash with neck injury on Lee Highway
Traffic
Lee Hwy, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash with reported injuries on northbound Lee Highway near Fincastle. One patient complained of neck pain, and the vehicles were in a ditch with moderate damage. The right lane was closed, and responders noted an apparent alcohol-related situation on scene.
Pickup hits cow on Grove Hill Road, no injuries
Traffic
Grove Hill Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported crash involving a pickup truck and a cow on Grove Hill Road. The truck was in the roadway with fluids leaking, and the cow was reported alive on the side of the road. No injuries were reported, and the possible owner of the cow was en route.
Cardiac emergency at Botetourt County Jail in Fincastle
Medical Emergency
Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a possible cardiac emergency at the Botetourt County Jail on North Herndon Street in Fincastle.
Vehicle cleared from roadway on Main Street
Traffic
E Main St, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, crews reported a vehicle had been removed from the roadway on Main Street in Fincastle, and the incident command was ended with the engine returning to service.
Woman with pleural effusion struggles to breathe
Medical Emergency
Old Fincastle Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to Bryant Center on Old Fincastle Road for a reported breathing emergency involving a 46-year-old woman with a ventilator-dependent condition and low oxygen levels.
Female vent patient with high pulse and fever at Bryan Center
Medical Emergency
Old Fincastle Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to the Bryan Center on Old St. Castle Road in Fincastle for a sick woman in a ventilator-dependent condition, with elevated heart rate, low blood pressure, and fever. The response was later adjusted from a hot to a cold response.
82-year-old female unresponsive with abnormal breathing
Medical Emergency
Poor Farm Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home on Farm Road in Fincastle for a possible code blue involving an 82-year-old woman who was reportedly unresponsive and not breathing normally in a bedroom.
Medical alarm for 89-year-old male at Muse Road
Medical Emergency
Muse Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency at a home near Muse Road in Fincastle for an 89-year-old man. Responders were advised to obtain lockbox access information before arrival.
75-year-old woman feels faint with abnormal breathing
Medical Emergency
Poor Farm Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a home on Poor Farm Road in Fincastle County for a 75-year-old woman who reportedly felt like she was going to pass out, was not responding or breathing normally, and was very pale and sweaty.
Person with suspected appendicitis at Blacksburg Rd
Medical Emergency
Blacksburg Rd, Fincastle, VA 24090
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 4 was dispatched to a location on Blacksburg Road in Fincastle for a patient with abdominal pain, with a possible appendicitis reported.
