Man found unconscious on steps in Reading, Reading PA
A man in his 30s was found unconscious on the steps near South 6th Street in Reading. Medics and police responded. The man was breathing and later sat up, possibly having been sleeping on the steps. The situation was treated as a possible overdose initially, but the man regained consciousness on scene.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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City of Reading near South 6th Street, Unconscious persons.
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And I click slide 2 on covering station 6.00, City of Reading near South 6th Street,
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between Spursia and Bingman Street, Unconscious person, 1448.
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Responding 1442 near South 6th Street male in the 30s unconscious breathing possible overdose RPD will be sending still gather freezes medic nine on location 1442 521 just a second match you three radio
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6521, responding 1442, near South 6th Street, male in 30s, unconscious,
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breathing, possible overdose will be on the steps, unknown downtime,
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still gathering.
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Guide engine 3.
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We're clearing 54410, we're a few blocks away. We'll go to near South 6th Street.
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9-9 copy
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2-2 copy 42 copy and we're arrived engine 42 you're arriving 1443
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Medics 6822 St. Traffic Medics 6822 822 1443 Medics 682822 1443
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25 copy
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Assistant 6-1 fire units are available 1444.
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Marks, 7-1-1-Available?
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Medics 6711 available, 1444.
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1444. 1444.
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Squad 600 on sync.
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Squad 600 on the scene.
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1445.
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Dale's conscious. He's sitting up.
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Recite.
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Patient is conscious, 1445. Okay.
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Copy direct radio.
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Copy direct, we'll place the available, 1446.
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The radio, I'm in contact with the individual. He might have just been sleeping here on the step.
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PD's out with him now, you can make me available.
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Squad 600 received, male was sleeping on the steps. Place the available engine three, copy direct.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 6th St, Reading, PA 19602
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