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71-year-old man found unconscious on South 17th StreetReading PA

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S 17th St, Reading, PA

A 71-year-old man was found sitting on the ground near 17th Street in Reading, PA. He was initially semi-conscious but later became unconscious and stopped breathing. CPR was performed on the scene but was eventually stopped.

Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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6.9. 71-year-old male sitting on the ground outside.
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In and out of consciousness, his eyes are open.
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He's sitting up just not responding to verbal commands. Has an extensive medical history.
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158 pounds.
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Radio the other thanatic 9, no precautions. To be anxious.
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So how are you?
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South Central.
00:32
I'm responding to near 17th Street.
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In QRS[2] until night and I get there. We're going to cross down.
00:40
Please, they just reported the patient's unconscious. Do you want me to add an engine as well?
00:47
That's right.
00:49
That's right.
00:54
Perfect.
01:02
Perkin Franklin is going to be two vehicles, no services needed.
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You wear all the units.
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And I'm on the street, I'll that up to the south, so how you think is free with them.
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Goodie, God, who's doing it?
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Hi everyone are you?
01:14
Let everyone, too much.
01:25
Tension engine one, response,
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36th, all 17th Street.
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Pressure to Ferry Street from non-confis person, 1517.
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Medic 1, you can put us on near 17th Street, we're clear from the action. We're going to close to the time.
01:39
We received Medic 9-copsy.
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I don't. Okay.
01:46
Medic 1. Do you have the additional?
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We have the additional. We have the additional.
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On 636,017.
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And one seventy-one-year-old male now unconscious.
02:07
This is just updated.
02:09
T.E's no breathing.
02:10
CPR[1] is being stopped.
02:13
Okay. You and it's coffee.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
[2]
QRS: Emergency medical first responder unit providing rapid on-scene care, typically without patient transport.

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S 17th St, Reading, PA

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