Ambulance dispatched for breathing difficulty, Charlottesville VA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a medical alarm near Short 18th Street in Charlottesville for a 60-year-old person experiencing difficulty breathing. The alarm company confirmed contact with the individual, and the residence’s front door was reported to be unlocked for access.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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ECC from ambulance 143 in Patterson, please.
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Instead of ambulance 140.
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143, have you responding to a medical alarm near Short 18th Street, apartment B.
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Cross streets 18th Street Northwest, Northeast, and Fairway Avenue.
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Received a medical alarm.
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Alarm company has spoken with a (name withheld), age 60, date of birth unknown.
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The 60-year-old reported having difficulty breathing.
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Front door will be unlocked.
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Location mentioned:
Short 18th St B, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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