Elderly woman has respiratory issues after snow cleaning, Wernersville PA
An 86-year-old woman experienced breathing problems, chest pain, and high heart rate after cleaning snow off her car near First Street in South Heidelberg Township. Emergency medical services were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Crosher of Reed Street and Main Street and ALS Medical.
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Medic 653-1.
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South Heidelberg Township,
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Near First Street, crossroad of Reed Street and Main Street.
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A.L.S. Medical, 1435.
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Redding.
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Medic 6-932, Reading, Redding, 1435.
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First,
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Monday, (number withheld).
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Smith-65-1-1.
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We're going to have an extended on the scene, no check.
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Received extended on scene, no check, 1435.
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Forks, minute, (number withheld).
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Medic 653-1 en route, 1436, near First, 86-year-old female having respiratory difficulty, chest pain and a high heart rate.
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She was cleaning snow off of our car, believes it may be due to overexertion.
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She should be able to walk and hands precautions not indicated requesting running.
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Location mentioned:
1st St, Wernersville, PA 19565
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