Asthma attack reported near North 14th Street, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency medical services responded near North 14th Street to assist a 19-year-old female experiencing an asthma attack and respiratory distress. The patient had used an inhaler without relief and was also congested with bronchitis. Access to the residence was confirmed and contact with the patient was established by responders.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 9409. North 14th Street, a 19-year-old female, asthma attack.
00:05
Chest pain's respiratory difficulty,
00:08
used an inhaler with no relief.
00:10
She's also congested with bronchitis.
00:13
Unsure she's going to want to go to a hospital.
00:22
Go ahead.
00:25
Patient's confirming that the back door is in fact unlocked.
00:33
We're like 5253 on location.
00:37
5250 on location, 3014.
00:40
First, Intermediate 6512.
00:44
Intermediate 6512.
00:45
All right, first one I would extend it on scene time.
00:49
Second, you send PD over here for forced entry.
00:52
And third, can you see the caller is able to get back on the line once again.
00:56
My apologies.
00:57
It's confirmed that he's actually hearing us.
01:03
First, you will send PD for forced entry.
01:06
We'll call this patient back to confirm whether or not they hear you and excited on same time.
01:16
0139. Thank you.
01:22
Thanks.
01:23
Go ahead.
01:27
Will you be knocking on the window or the back door?
01:32
I don't see it back door, I'm currently at the side door, in part of the rear window.
01:38
We're both turning on making noise.
01:42
We have the caller on the line now.
01:50
At 6.5 and 2, the call taker confirmed with patients that they see you and they can hear you knocking.
02:00
Received. Just want to relate to them, we're going to be forcing out to this time.
02:06
Received.
02:11
Received. Section 86512.
02:13
Have you made, patient contact, made.
02:18
1512, receive.
02:20
Contact made. Contact, the patient made.
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Location mentioned:
N 14th St, Reading, PA 19604
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