emergency
dispatches
Broadcasts about these fire and ambulance calls were monitored this past week by the newspaper.
Jan. 7
11:56 a.m. — A small brush fire in the 100 block S. Billing St., Marion, that was started without a burn permit or called in as a controled burn was extinguished by Marion firefighters.
12:11 p.m. — A patient from St. Luke Hospital was transferred to Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, by Marion ambulance.
3:55 p.m. — A 93-year-old woman who activated her medical alert button near Union and 100th Rd., refused to be taken to a hospital by Peabody ambulance.
8:28 p.m. — A patient from Hillsboro Community Hospital was transferred to St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, by Hillsboro ambulance.
wednesday
4:27 a.m. — A 82-year-old woman who fell in the 1500 block of E. Main St., Marion, was helped up and refused to be taken to a hospital by Marion ambulance.
9:52 a.m. — A student who had dislocated his knee at Marion High School Gymnasium, was taken to St. Luke by Marion ambulance.
3:35 p.m. — Burns firefighters were dispatched to Greenwood County for mutual aid for a grass fire.
3:17 p.m. — Marion firefighters were called to the Marion tree pile for an out of control fire.
thursday
4:09 a.m. — Hillsboro and Lehigh firefighters were called to a grass fire near US-56 and Diamond Rd. Durham firefighters were called for mutual aid.
8:46 a.m. — A patient from St. Luke was transferred to Newton Medical Center by Marion ambulance.
3:29 p.m. — A 64-year-old woman who was nauseated and feeling sick in the 400 block S. Ash St., Hillsboro, was taken to HCH by Hillsboro ambulance.
9:40 p.m. — Sheriff officer requested Marion ambulance to stage at 190th and Pawnee Rds. Patient refused to be taken to a hospital.
friday
1:44 a.m. — A man who fell near Indigo and 130th Rds., was helped up and refused to be taken to a hospital by Peabody ambulance.
8:58 a.m. — A 77-year-old woman who had a high heart rate and difficulty breathing at Peabody Health and Rehab, was taken to Newton Medical Center by Peabody ambulance.
11:04 a.m. — A 45-year-old woman who had the flu near 40th and Yarrow Rds., was taken to Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, by Peabody ambulance. Two Burns first responders also responded to the call.
12:42 p.m. — A patient from St. Luke was transferred to Newton Medical Center by Marion ambulance.
1:04 p.m. — Durham firefighters were called to help McPherson County with a car that slid into a ditch and hit and electric pole.
7:58 p.m. — A person at the county jail who fell and hurt his neck, was taken to St. Luke by Marion ambulance.
sunday
9:53 a.m. — A man who was unresponsive and not breathing at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Marion, refused to be taken to a hospital by Hillsboro ambulance.
monday
1:47 a.m. — A 67-year-old woman who fell in the 500 block of S. Cedar St., Marion, was helped up and refused to be taken to a hospital by Marion ambulance.
7:17 a.m. — A patient from St. Luke was transferred to Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, by Marion ambulance.
11:52 p.m. — A 56-year-old man who fell out of his wheelchair in the 1500 block of E. Lawrence St., Marion, was taken to St. Luke by Marion ambulance.
Last modified Jan. 15, 2020