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Emergency Incidents
74-year-old woman ill with vomiting at visitor center
Medical Emergency
Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a visitor center near Baltimore Pike in Cumberland Township for a reported sick 74-year-old woman who was vomiting and lethargic, with a history of Parkinson’s and AFib.
67-year-old man with severe right kidney pain transported
Medical Emergency
Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance reports transporting a 67-year-old man to a hospital in Gettysburg for severe right kidney pain. The patient has a history of kidney disease and a kidney tube placed about two months earlier at Penn State Hershey.
23-year-old male feels dizzy and vomits while cooking
Medical Emergency
Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews report a 23-year-old man who became dizzy and nauseous while cooking at home and is being transported to Gettysburg Hospital with stable vital signs.
Man having difficulty breathing near Maple Street
Medical Emergency
Maple St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Maple Street for a 26-year-old man who was reportedly having difficulty breathing, was not alert, and was speaking strangely. The caller was not at the scene and was traveling there.
Person with trouble breathing near Maple Street
Medical Emergency
Maple St, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a reported breathing problem near Bonneville Parkway, with a possible additional reference to Maple Street. A unit was assigned with an estimated arrival time of about eight minutes.
Dog taken to SPCA after patient incident in Gettysburg
Medical Emergency
Goldenville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews reported that a dog accompanying a patient was taken to the SPCA, and state police and local contacts were coordinating its pickup near a location on Goldenville Road in Gettysburg.
Person suffers class 2 fall near Gettysburg
Medical Emergency
Knight Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS and an ambulance were dispatched to a possible class 2 fall at a lot on Knights Road in Cumberland Township.
Person fallen near Knight Road in Cumberland Township
Medical Emergency
Knight Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible fallen person at a lot near Knight Road in Cumberland Township. An ambulance was sent with a priority class two response.
Small exterior fire at Creekside Apartments
Fire
Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small outside fire involving roof heat tape and gutters on the back side of an apartment complex. They secured the electrical power, confirmed the fire was extinguished, and reported no extension into the building before returning units to service.
Apartment building fire on Buford Avenue
Fire
Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported structure fire at an apartment complex on Buford Avenue in Gettysburg. Multiple engines, trucks, and rescue units responded to the scene.
Small brush fire in parking lot near building
Fire
Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported small smoldering brush fire in a back parking lot near a road and building foundation. The caller was on scene to direct units, and the fire was confirmed and handled with a small amount of water, allowing most units to return.
Vehicle crash with unresponsive driver on York Road
Traffic
York Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a vehicle accident near the Morton Building on York Road in Straban Township, with an unresponsive driver and fire and EMS units responding. A separate small brush fire is reported near an apartment building on Buford Avenue, apparently caused by arcing heat tape in the gutter system.
Brush fire reported threatening structure in Gettysburg
Fire
Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported brush fire impinging on a structure in Gettysburg Borough.
Brush fire spreading to Sunrise Apartments building
Fire
Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported brush fire near Buford Avenue in Gettysburg that was threatening a structure at an apartment complex. Multiple fire units were assigned and moved to an operations channel.
Small brush fire at Creekside Apartments
Fire
Buford Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a small smoldering brush fire near an apartment building on Buford Avenue, with the fire reported against the trailer-side foundation. Multiple fire units and EMS were dispatched, and the response was later reduced to units already on scene. A separate vehicle accident with an unresponsive driver was also reported near the Morton Building on York Road.
79-year-old woman breathing trouble and rectal bleeding
Medical Emergency
Country Dr, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical emergency at a home near Country Drive in Mount Pleasant Township for a 79-year-old woman who was conscious but not fully alert, having trouble breathing, vomiting, and bleeding from the rectum. An ambulance and medic unit were dispatched, and one unit transported her to a hospital in Gettysburg.
95-year-old woman has fainting episode, neck pain at home
Medical Emergency
Rustic Wood Dr, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a home near Rustic Wood Drive in Straban Township for a reported medical emergency involving a 95-year-old woman who apparently fainted at church and is now home with neck pain.
Two people found fallen near Goldenville Road in Butler Township
Medical Emergency
Goldenville Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving two fallen patients near Goldenville Road in Butler Township. An ambulance and a medic unit were assigned to the scene.
Elderly woman transported for worsening chest pain
Medical Emergency
Gettysburg Hospital, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting an elderly woman to a hospital in Gettysburg for chest discomfort that began around 7 a.m. while she was moving around her home. She reportedly became sweaty, took nitroglycerin before EMS arrived, and her chest pain later intensified. Radio traffic reports an abnormal heart rhythm and other vital signs during transport.
Child with shortness of breath at spirit restroom
Medical Emergency
Old Harrisburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is responding to a restroom at a facility for a possible medical emergency involving a juvenile with shortness of breath and a rapid heart rate.
