Chemical exposure causes breathing issues in Charleston, Charleston SC
Fire & ArsonFire and hazardous material teams responded to a chemical exposure incident near Huntington Drive in Charleston County. Carpet cleaning chemicals were suspected to cause breathing difficulties. Emergency medical units treated at least one patient experiencing low oxygen levels and shortness of breath.
Audio|Source: Charleston County Police, Fire, EMS/Rescue, Marine SAR
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Transcript:
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Hasnett 111 near Huntington Dr.
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Bravo Response Incident 10-04[1].
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Cosmet 1-111 near Huntington Dr.
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Cross streets, Bedford Drive and Elton Drive alarm.
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Bravo response incident, 1034.
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1034. 1034?
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R4 is in, and they're in the building.
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This is about 111.11.
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That's about 111.
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Hello.
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CETO has that 111 in router, MTG sounds.
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Title IV.
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Battalion Sheet 301, near Huntington Dr., cross streets.
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Furt Drive a dozen live alarm.
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Goal response, incident, 1034.
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I copy.
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Are you responding to near Huntington Dr.? Engine 305 is getting sixty per million at this location? They're doing carpet cleaning, possible cause.
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Dispatch for May 641 is clear.
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Negative Dispatch, the last 1-04-040, clear.
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Dispatch 51140, clear.
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Dispatch, Middick, last couple 404 is canceled.
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Has been at 111-4105.
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Yeah, sorry, I'm sorry.
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Percita 5 is on their way in.
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If you get any additional officers, just have them stage over here with me.
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Okay.
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Has Matt 101 from Engine 305.
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Thanks.
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Is that 11 into 305? Bravo is trying to reach you.
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As now, 111 just fast, did you just try to raise me?
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D.A. Trust County back 14.
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Hey, Cap, um,
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I thought we've had readings in the 60s.
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We vote up some of this,
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uh, you stand at the front door and, uh,
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there are you down.
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Charles, NVA, please, the veteran's last name and last of the service security number.
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That's not one of other copies.
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Do you still want us to come in?
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This is going to be Rye Wellesky, (name withheld), (number withheld).
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That's a good type, META, continue, thank you.
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Good morning, VA.
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We're coming in today with a chief complaint of shortness of breath.
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I've been going on for about four days, progressively gotten worse, seated up some crackles in the lower field upon auscultation.
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Where is my exterior command? Are there any casualties outside?
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Initial room air with 68 with good sweat.
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I think it's 12 leads and sent to you guys it's unremarkable for FST changes.
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1-1 15 minutes,
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excuse me, 15 liters by non-rebreather.
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1-0-1.
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Thanks.
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Any casualty not, sir?
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Okay.
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Oxygen is 94%.
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Blood pressure 112 over 60, heart rate 74.
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He's GCS 15 with us right now.
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He does have a history of lung cancer as well.
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And we should be at your place in about 5-10 minutes.
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You guys have the questions orders.
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Waitersmith, do you copy on that? Negative on the X-2.
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Josh and after you soon.
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Sorry, Medi, could you give me the vitals one more time, please?
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After you tell them, go ahead.
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I copy. We've got two RTSs inside.
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I just want to confirm nobody has any insurance.
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Thank you, Kathy.
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I don't hear, too.
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Absolutely, so that initial room air was 68.
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Currently, he's 94% on 15 liters by non-rebreather.
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Blood pressures 112 over 60, heart rate 74.
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Sugar was 90,
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unable to get an oral temp because he's got that non-rebreather on.
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And we'll be there in five minutes.
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Any questions?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-04: Acknowledgment/Message received
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Near Huntington Dr, Charleston, SC 29407
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