Medical call for elderly male fall with back pain, Reading PA
A 68-year-old man fell near Commons Court and is experiencing upper back pain, weakness in his legs, and dizziness. Emergency services were called to transport him to St. Joe's hospital without using lights or sirens to ensure a calm transfer.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Thank you, Medic 9, near Commons Ct, cross street of Luffland Avenue and ALS Trauma, 1532.
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Okay, Mike, I'm calling.
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Notic nine responding, 1532, near Commons Ct, 68-year-old male fell,
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complaining of upper back pain, weakness in legs, and dizziness. Requesting no sirens, to St. Joe's.
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Attention engine one.
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EMS monitors be advised medic 6.521 will be dispatched to cover South 10th Street, Franklin Street for pedestrian accidents, 1533.
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Medic 1st, radio. We're at 9th and Franklin.
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We'll go to that if you want to send 652 on 2nd.
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I meant medic 3, sorry.
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Engine 1, south-liner cycle.
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Medic 3, we're going to be passing.
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Medic 3, Tim.
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We'll hand him past the frame. We're going to stand next dude over near Commons.
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Medic 9 received 1534. Stand by for the additional.
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For the engine 1, respondent.
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Radio to MediCon.
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Radio, I'm at 6.521 responding to wherever you need us.
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66521 you're being dispatched to near Commons Ct at this point.
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68-year-old male fell, upper back pain,
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has weakness in his legs, and is dizzy. Requesting St. Joe's, no lights or sirens.
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Near Commons Ct, Reading, PA 19607
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