Elderly woman treated for flu and dehydration, South Bend IN
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders treated an 81-year-old woman near Preston Drive who had flu symptoms and possible dehydration.
Audio|Heard on: South Bend Metro Fire
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00:55
Transcript:
00:00
South Bend Engine 3, Medic 9, near Preston Dr, sick person, priority 5[1], alpha[2].
00:17
Liberty Unit 1, Southam, the next end.
00:23
Go for Unit 1.
00:27
We got an ETU, about five minutes.
00:30
All right, ten-four, we're loading the patient in the AMBO right now.
00:37
Correct.
00:44
12903, medic 9, near Preston Dr.
00:47
35 response from an 81-year-old female with the flu, possibly dehydrated.
00:53
Advocating to go up the side door.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
priority 5: Low-priority, non-emergency response assigned by dispatch, often for assistance or medical requests.
[2]
alpha: Phonetic code for "A"; used for locations, radio channels, or low-acuity medical calls.
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Location mentioned:
Preston Dr, South Bend, IN 46615
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