Teenage female struggles to breathe near Radford Ave, Alexandria VA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders assisted a 17-year-old female near Radford Avenue who was struggling to breathe and showing signs of respiratory distress. The patient was not in cardiac arrest but was close to respiratory arrest.
Audio|Heard on: Fairfax County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 424, Medic 424.24.
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On Channel 4, Bravo, Fox, EMS level 1, near Radford Avenue, cross Sonia Court.
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Engine 424, Medic 424,
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on Channel 4, Bravo, Fox, EMS Level 1,
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near Radford Avenue, cross Sonia Court.
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221 alpha for possible CPR[1] near Radford Avenue for 17-year-old female struggling to breathe currently turning blue
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part 20 off are you direct
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car 20 alpha I'm direct
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316
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Engine 424 from Fairfax.
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Engine 424.
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Your calls are upgraded to CPR[1] and we've added ALS42's your calls.
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Copy, thank you.
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317.
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ALS 402 is in the room.
01:31
Correct, 317.
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317. That's use 31 alpha.
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Go ahead.
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We do now just appear.
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Thank you.
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METIC 422, Engine 422,
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on Channel 4 Bravo, Box, EMS level 3, near PAL place, cross Monticello Boulevard.
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Medic 422, Engine 422, on Channel 4, Bravo, Box, EMS Level 3,
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near PAL place, Cross Street, Monticello Boulevard.
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We have one in custody.
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143, direct 149.
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Please come to this location.
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Calfinette.
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Direct Enrault.
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ALS 402, permission 424.
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Go ahead.
03:01
Patient's not in cardiac arrest.
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However, we're close to respiratory arrest.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
CPR: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation being performed or required in a medical emergency situation.
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Location mentioned:
Radford Ave, Alexandria, VA 22309
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