Medical transport upgraded to emergency at Tucson Medical Center, Tucson AZ
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a paramedic team and fire personnel transported a patient to Tucson Medical Center. During transport, the situation was upgraded from an urgent (code 2) to a full emergency (code 3) response. The patient’s condition prompted the use of lights and sirens en route.
Audio|Heard on: Pima County Public Safety South, Green Valley
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Transcript:
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Copy engine 72, placing on call.
00:06
Paramedic 866 transporting one patient to Fire Riders TMC.
00:15
Copy paramedic 866, one patient, two Fire Riders, code 2[1] TMC.
00:24
Engine 72 en route to TMC.
00:29
Copy engine 72.
00:40
Eight six six.
00:43
Eight six six, show you the map 21.
00:46
Six
00:51
Six, upgrading code 3[2] patient condition.
00:56
Copy 866, code 3[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
code 2: Urgent but non-emergency response; proceed promptly without lights or siren, obeying normal traffic laws.
[2]
code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Tucson Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85712
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