Man found unable to feel extremities near Opportunity House shelter, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a homeless man in his 50s was found sitting outside the Opportunity House shelter unable to feel his extremities. He has been outdoors for several days and is willing to receive mental health care.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention, Medic 3.
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The Opportunity House near North 2nd Street, Cushabee Street and East Offutt Street.
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POS Medical sent 2027.
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Pedic Treaty House.
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Medically responding 2019 outside on the sidewalk called in by a staff member there's a male in his 50s unable to feel extremities sitting he's been outside for a couple days is homeless he should have a cane black coat and jeans.
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Standing by the entrance gate on the sidewalk.
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He is open to mental health care, possibly class four issue.
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Unknown hospital destination, unknown proposal.
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Location mentioned:
N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601
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