emergency

dispatches

Broadcasts about these fire and ambulance calls were monitored this past week by the newspaper.

june 29

6:22 a.m. — A 97-year-old woman who fell at Parkside Homes, Hillsboro was taken to Hillsboro Community Hospital by Hillsboro ambulance.

8:19 a.m. — A patient was transferred to St. Luke Hospital, Marion, from Wesley Medical Center, Wichita by Marion ambulance.

11:31 a.m. — Ramona firefighters extinguished a vehicle fire near 360th and Pawnee Rds. with help from Hope, Tampa, and Lost Springs firefighters.

june 30

9:28 a.m. — A 97-year-old woman having difficulty breathing was taken to St. Luke by Marion ambulance from the 200 block of N. 4th St., Marion.

1:22 p.m. — A 64-year-old woman who was having a seizure in the 300 block of W. 4th St., Florence declined to be taken to a hospital by Marion ambulance.

2:38 p.m. — A 53-year-old man who was sick and feeling weak was taken to St. Luke by Marion ambulance from the 100 block of S. Lincoln St., Marion.

4:33 p.m. — A St. Luke patient was transferred to Newton Medical Center by Marion ambulance.

4:56 p.m. — A 69-year-old woman who activated her medical alarm by accident in the 500 block of W. Grand Ave., Hillsboro, declined to be taken to a hospital by Hillsboro ambulance.

thursday

5:17 a.m. — A 83-year-old man who slipped out of bed in the 200 block of Eisenhower Dr., Marion, was helped up but declined to be taken to a hospital by Marion ambulance.

12:07 p.m. — An HCH patient was transferred to Salina Regional Health Center by Hillsboro ambulance.

4:01 p.m. — A St. Luke patient was transferred to Rock Regional Hospital, Derby, by Marion ambulance.

7:56 p.m. — Hillsboro firefighters were called to Parkside Homes for a false fire alarm.

8:23 p.m. — A coroner was called after cardiopulmonary rescusitation failed to revive a 53-year-old man at a county lake residence on Echo Lane near Hillcrest Dr.

8:59 p.m. — A 52-year-old man suffering possible heat stroke was taken to Newton Med by Hillsboro ambulance from the 500 block W. Santa Fe St., Marion.

friday

Because of technical problems at the newspaper office, no dispatches were recorded between 1:50 a.m. and 11:26 a.m.

saturday

12:07 a.m. — A 70-year-old woman who was having difficulty breathing was taken to Newton Med from near K-15 and 170th Rd. by Hillsboro ambulance.

12:44 a.m. — A 74-year-old man who was feeling sick at Parkside Homes was taken to HCH by Marion ambulance.

2:59 p.m. — An HCH patient was transferred to Via Christi-St. Joseph Hospital, Wichita, by Hillsboro ambulance.

8:53 p.m. — Peabody ambulance went to Peabody police headquarters for a person who cut his wrists but declined to be taken to a hospital.

sunday

5:59 a.m. — An HCH patient was transferred to University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, by Hillsboro ambulance.

8:21 a.m. — A 64-year-old woman with a swollen leg was taken by Marion ambulance to Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, from the 300 block of W. 4th St., Florence.

11:26 a.m. — A person injured in a two-vehicle accident near US-56/77 and Main St., Lincolnville was taken to Via Christi-St. Francis, Wichita, by Marion ambulance.

3:36 p.m. — Two people declined to be taken to a hospital after Peabody fire fighters and Peabody and Marion ambulance were called to a one-vehicle accident near 110th and Quail Creek Rds.

6:07 p.m. — A 96-year-old woman who fell was taken to St. Luke by Hillsboro ambulance from 200 block of E. 5th St., Florence.

8:02 p.m. — Parents of a 2-year-old who may have ingested rat poison near 310th and Nighthawk Rds. declined to have Tampa ambulance take the child to a hospital.

9:13 p.m. — The driver of a utility task vehicle that rolled on its side near Kellison and Coble Sts. in Marion was taken to Wesley Medical Center by Marion ambulance.

9:17 p.m. — Peabody firefighters extinguished a grass fire near Mustang Rd. and US-50.

9:42 p.m. — A 96-year-old man who fell at Parkside Assisted Living, Hillsboro, was taken to Newton Med by Hillsboro ambulance.

monday

1:16 p.m. — A 15-year-old girl who fell and possibly broke her ankle near 210th and Eagle Rds was taken to Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, by Hillsboro ambulance.

1:41 p.m. — A 60-year-old woman with back pain was taken to St. Luke by Marion ambulance from the 100 block of County Rd., Tampa. A Tampa first responder helped.

1:46 p.m. — Peabody ambulance was dispatched to stage at Marion station to stand by while Hillsboro and Marion ambulances were on calls.

2:35 p.m. — Hillsboro firefighters extinguished a baler that was smoldering near 210th and Limestone Rds.

4:07 p.m. — Ramona firefighters extinguished a grass fire near 350th and Remington Rds. Lost Springs firefighters were called for mutual aid.

5:30 p.m. — A St. Luke patient was transferred to Newton Med by Marion ambulance.