Medical assistance requested for elderly man unable to climb steps, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an elderly man near Frederick Boulevard was unable to climb steps and requested medical assistance. The call was later canceled after a neighbor helped him up the steps.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire A and EMS
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Transcript:
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Near Frederick Boulevard, 77-year-old male unable to get up the steps.
00:04
Caller is with the man in the middle of the steps.
00:09
He weighs approximately 170 pounds.
00:14
He was recently at rehab.
00:17
The caller states the man has been unable to get up the rest of the steps for two weeks.
00:22
Clear. Okay.
00:25
Okay.
00:44
Squat 63399, available, 16-06.
00:47
The 5602. All right.
00:59
Caller called back and neighbor will be able to help the patient up the steps, so request you cancel.
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Location mentioned:
Fredrick Blvd, Reading, PA 19605
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