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Emergency Incidents
79-year-old man falls at Oakland Burger King
Medical Emergency
E Oak St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical call for a 79-year-old man who fell outside a restaurant in Oakland and sustained a large cut to his finger. He was reported to be conscious, breathing normally, and alert.
Person fell at Burger King on East Oak Street
Medical Emergency
E Oak St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a reported fall at a fast food restaurant on East Oak Street. Units arrived on scene shortly after the call.
Person fell at Burger King on E Oak Street
Medical Emergency
E Oak St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 91 was dispatched to a possible fall at a fast food restaurant on East Oak Street.
Burglar alarm reported at Firewater side door
Break-In
Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported burglar alarm at a business near Garrett Highway in Oakland, Maryland, with a possible issue at a side door.
Alarm at pizzeria rear kitchen door
Break-In
Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to check a possible alarm issue at a restaurant, specifically a rear kitchen door that was reported to be alarmed.
Driver reports truck following car to sheriff office
Suspicious Activity
E Oak St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in a silver Kia Forte reported being followed by a red Dodge truck while driving toward the sheriff’s office near Oak Street. A deputy checked the truck, and the situation was reported as okay, with the caller continuing to the sheriff’s office to make contact.
Driver reports red truck following silver car
Suspicious Activity
Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller in a silver Kia Forte reported a possible suspicious situation while driving toward the sheriff’s office, saying a red Dodge truck was reportedly following them and remained behind them.
Residence fire alarm on Paradise Heights
Fire
Paradise Heights, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible residence fire alarm near Paradise Heights. Company 30 and Company 20 were sent to the scene.
Report of gas odor outside home in Oakland
Fire
C St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible outside gas leak near a home on C Street in Oakland. The caller reported smelling gas outside only, with no one reported sick or injured.
Second dispatch for outside gas leak on C Street
Fire
W Center St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched for a possible outside gas leak near Center Street in Oakland. This was a second alert for the incident.
Patient with breathing problems at nursing home
Medical Emergency
Mary Dr, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 91 was dispatched to a nursing home on Denton Road for a possible medical emergency involving breathing problems in the west wing.
Person with breathing problems near East Alder Street
Medical Emergency
E Alder St floor 32, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location on East Alder Street in Oakland for a possible breathing problem on an upper floor.
Parking lot argument at Oakland Walmart
Disturbance
Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a disturbance in a Walmart parking lot involving four people near a black car in row eight. A man was reportedly yelling at a crying woman, and the argument appeared to be about a tow truck. No weapons were reported.
Male with chronic back pain near P Street in Oakland
Medical Emergency
P St Unit 208, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to an apartment building on P St for an adult male reported to be conscious and alert and experiencing chronic, non-traumatic back pain.
Man with open chest wound and fever at Oakland apartment
Medical Emergency
E Alder St, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to an apartment on East Alder Street for a male patient who reportedly had a recent medical procedure and now has an open chest wound with fever, seepage, and severe abdominal pain.
Back door alarm at heating and cooling business
Break-In
Sand Flat Rd, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a possible burglary alarm at a heating and cooling business on Sand Flat Road near the intersection with Garrett Highway. The alarm company reported motion detected at a back door and a keyholder requested police response.
34-year-old male with foot injury from broken glass
Medical Emergency
Spring Glade Rd, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a reported traumatic foot injury on Spring Glade Road, where a 34-year-old man reportedly stepped on broken glass that penetrated his foot. He was conscious, alert, and bleeding was controlled.
Person with traumatic injury at Spring Glade Rd
Medical Emergency
Spring Glade Rd, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, a medic unit was dispatched to a possible traumatic injury at a location on Spring Glade Road, with the address later clarified to a different number on the same road.
Reckless red jeep reported on Garrett Highway
Traffic
Garrett Hwy, Oakland, MD
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch issued a lookout for a red Jeep reported driving recklessly on Garrett Highway above Oakland and heading toward Deep Creek. The vehicle was described as having Washington license plates with an unknown plate number, and units were advised to observe and take appropriate action if located.
Basement alarm activation at Farmview Lane home
Break-In
Farmview Ln, Oakland, MD 21550
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a home near Farmview Lane after a basement sliding alarm activated and the key holder could not be reached.
