Man with pneumonia and ankle injury seeks hospital transport, Pittsburgh PA
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According to the dispatch call, a man near DeSoto Street and North Bouquet Street reports pneumonia and an ankle injury. He says he was discharged from the hospital forcibly and requests transport to another hospital. Security confirms he is nonviolent but currently reluctant to walk due to his ankle injury.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
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3811I.R. straight off near DeSoto Street and North Bouquet Street.
00:04
In the area of the front entrance, we have a 40-year-old male stating that he has pneumonia and an ankle injury.
00:14
Now I'm crossing.
00:21
18, it states that he's on a bench outside and that he was forcibly discharged from WIPC and he wants to go to Presby.
00:32
The 45, patient is a new call.
00:42
The 45 patient is a 911.
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Copy 45.
01:05
I just wanted to let you know that I called with security.
01:11
They stated that this person is nonviolent, nothing about violence with any sort of mental health injuries.
01:18
He does have an ankle injury and that's possibly why he's basically refusing to walk across the street towards Presby.
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Location mentioned:
N Bouquet St, Pittsburgh, PA
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