Man bleeds from varicose vein in basement shower, Douglassville PA
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Medical EmergencyA man in his 40s was bleeding severely from a varicose vein near his foot while in a basement shower at a residence near Farm View Court. He was on blood pressure medication and weighed about 500 pounds. Emergency responders were called to assist and control the bleeding.
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03:18
Transcript:
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Amy Township, near Farm View Court, Pressure, Pleasant View Drive, NALS Medical.
00:05
Station 49-KIRF, Station 6, NIC-68111, Amytownship.
00:10
Near Farm View Court, Pressure of Pleasant View Drive, NALS Medical, 2210.
00:19
Next, Monday 2523 is available.
00:22
Medics 5253 available, 2210.
00:29
See 4-1. Medi-6-84-1.
00:38
So, XXXXA command.
00:40
At this time,
00:43
we do have two entrapped, for them in service with rescue engine 25.
00:50
We also do have two dogs in the vehicle as well.
00:59
bleeding from the varicose vein near the foot stated spraying he is in the shower or he was in the shower they're trying to eat this house or control of the bleeding he is in the basement on blood pressure medication he weighs 500 pounds requesting to close the hospital hands for cautions are not indicated
01:24
Medics, 6811, you can recall from Farmview Court, 684-1, handling 2211.
01:34
Exeter Commander Rescue 7.
01:36
What do you do?
01:40
Just come into this scene and assist with extrications.
01:47
Got me that.
01:50
Perks, engine tanker 25, responding.
01:56
Regent Tanker 25, you're responding 2212.
02:03
Works, Chief 25.
02:05
Chief 25.
02:08
We have fire police shut down Lincoln Road at Vanguard and Fairview Chapel.
02:15
Receive.
02:23
F.R. Police Operating Exeter Township, for the accident,
02:27
Lincoln Run, Fairview Chapel.
02:29
Your two shut down Lincoln Road at Fairview Chapel and Vanguard, 2213.
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272213.
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Or utility 49.
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Utility 49.
02:54
Really on. Very strong.
03:01
Utility, 49, you're responding 2213, near Farm View Court, a 41-year-old male bleeding from a varicose vein near the foot.
03:08
It is spraying.
03:09
They are attempting to control the towel.
03:12
It is currently in the basement with approximately 500 pounds.
03:17
Hands for cautions are not indicated.
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Location mentioned:
Farm View Ct, Douglassville, PA 19518
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