Man faints and hits head while shoveling snow, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a man in his 40s fainted and hit his head while shoveling snow near River Crest Drive. He felt dizzy and had temporary loss of consciousness. He is currently conscious and sitting in the garage.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Newlandberg Township near River Crest Drive, Southbury Bridge Road and Antonio Drive, ALS medical.
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95604, Nguerg Township near River Crest Drive.
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Intersection of Southbury Bridge Road and Antonio Drive, ALS medical, 1401.
00:22
6-721 Burke's security check.
00:27
Perks, we're all right.
00:29
No check extended on seat.
00:33
Lennox 6721, receive no text extended on scene, 1402.
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First, Fertz, Fentick 0202.
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Percke 602, you're responding,
00:48
Monex 50604, where?
00:52
Yep.
00:56
1402, near Rivercrest Drive, a male in his 40s had a simple episode, struck his head and is conscious currently.
01:03
He doesn't remember what happened and states his head hurts.
01:07
He was shoveling snow and felt dizzy,
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stating the patient keeps going in and out of consciousness.
01:13
He is currently sitting down in the garage requesting Reading.
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Location mentioned:
River Crst Dr, Reading, PA 19605
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