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Emergency Incidents
71-year-old man with fall and breathing issues transported
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 48 is transporting a 71-year-old man from an independent living facility to Sharp Grossmont for reported shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, and a fall that occurred a couple of days earlier.
65-year-old woman transported for benzodiazepine detox clearance
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, a BLS unit is transporting an adult woman from a treatment facility to a hospital for medical clearance before starting a benzodiazepine detox. The patient reportedly admits to Valium abuse and has no active complaints.
Female patient with stroke symptoms at La Mesa center
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible stroke involving an adult woman at a medical facility in La Mesa. She was initially reported as unresponsive but later found to be responsive to speech, with aphasia, purposeful movement, and possible right-sided weakness. She was transported to a hospital with a short estimated arrival time.
Person with breathing problems near La Mesa
Medical Emergency
Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible breathing problem at a location near Mango Avenue in La Mesa. Another unit was already handling the call, and Engine 19 was advised to cancel.
Male patient with generalized weakness at La Mesa center
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting a 59-year-old man to a medical facility for reported generalized weakness. His vital signs are stable, no treatment is planned during transport, and the estimated arrival is about 15 minutes.
Elderly man with breathing difficulty near La Mesa
Medical Emergency
Marengo Ave, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a possible medical issue involving an 84-year-old man with difficulty breathing at a location on Marengo Avenue, possibly in the south building.
Man with chronic non-hypertensive complaint transported
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 11 and ALS 402 are transporting a 37-year-old man to a hospital for a reported chronic non-hypertensive medical complaint. The patient’s vital signs are stable, and the estimated arrival time is about twelve minutes.
Second patient with alcohol use needs ambulance
Substance Use
Colony Rd, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers requested an additional ambulance to a location near Colony Road in La Mesa for a possible alcohol-related medical issue involving an additional patient.
Medical assist at Colony Road in La Mesa
Medical Emergency
Colony Rd, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible medical assist near Colony Road in La Mesa, with cross streets including Manson Way, Benson Way, and Dana Drive.
Medical incident reported near La Mesa commercial strip
Medical Emergency
La Mesa Blvd & 4th St, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical incident in a commercial strip near High Street, 3rd Street, and 4th Street in La Mesa. Responders located the area and requested a vehicle for the response.
Man with non-traumatic headache transported by EMS
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports transporting a 45-year-old man with a non-traumatic headache and stable vital signs to a hospital, with an estimated arrival in about 10 minutes.
77-year-old man with acute hypertension in La Mesa
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting a 77-year-old man with reported acute hypertension after a physical therapist or nurse found high blood pressure at a residence. The patient reportedly has no complaints, and the unit expects to arrive at the hospital in about five minutes.
Woman treated for rapid heart rate and dizziness
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded to a parking lot for a 72-year-old woman with dizziness, shortness of breath, and a very rapid heart rate. She was moved from a car, given fluids and medication, and her heart rhythm and blood pressure improved before transport to a hospital.
Man with infected finger wound transported to hospital
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports transporting a 31-year-old man to a hospital for an infected wound on his right finger that has worsened over about a week. The patient’s vital signs are stable, an ice pack has been applied, and the estimated arrival time is about eight minutes.
Man hears voices but denies self-harm in La Mesa
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports transporting a 34-year-old man with a psychiatric complaint and hearing voices to a hospital. He reportedly denies any plan to hurt himself, is not on a 5150 hold, and has stable vital signs. The unit is about seven minutes from the hospital.
Woman with visual hallucinations requests hospital transport
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews coordinate transport for a 47-year-old woman with reported visual hallucinations, including seeing bugs crawling on her, after she was seen by a psychiatrist and requested hospital care. Her vital signs are reported as stable.
62-year-old man experiencing chest pain taken to hospital
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports a 62-year-old man with chest pain being transported to a hospital with an estimated arrival in about five minutes.
Male patient with increased genital swelling after surgery
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS reports a 53-year-old man being transported to a hospital with increased genital swelling after a recent operation. His vital signs are reported as normal, but he has orthostatic symptoms and is receiving IV fluids, with an estimated arrival in about five minutes.
Person in medical distress near Grossmont Center Drive
Medical Emergency
Grossmont Center Dr, La Mesa, CA 91942
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a medical aid call near Grossmont Center Drive by Stanton Optical and Murray Drive. Radio traffic also referenced a possible related medical call involving a hospital and another location on B Street.
Natural gas leak at Crestland Drive home
Fire
Crestland Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible natural gas leak near Crestland Drive by Parker Golf.
