Medical response for seizure at independent living facility, Tacoma WA
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Medical EmergencyMedical responders were dispatched to assist a person experiencing a seizure at Brookdale Allenmore Independent Living near South Union Avenue. Basic Life Support was upgraded to Advanced Life Support for higher level care.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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D.L.F. 4. Brookdale, South Union Avenue, U.S.
00:07
25. 8.7. Channel 8.m.
00:10
2. D.L.F. 4.
00:12
Brookdale, R.m.
00:13
Independent Living.
00:14
Near South Union Avenue.
00:16
Unit (number withheld).
00:25
Tacoma from command, we're standing down, Rick.
00:32
Tacoma from Engine 7.
00:34
Cancel BLS[2] and upgrade to ALS[1] for seizures.
00:39
Pre-seat.
00:41
1120.
00:46
We're available.
00:52
Let's call on engine 10.
00:54
We start nearest transport rig priority.
00:59
The respond priority.
01:07
Received engine 10.
01:09
Engine 7, you'll have medic 2.
01:12
Received engine 10, responding priority.
01:15
Engine 10.
01:19
Engine 7 received medic 2.
01:25
3rd Street.
01:27
Time 1121.
01:42
Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS[1],
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seizure, Brookdale Allenmore Independent Living, 2010,
01:50
South Union Avenue, Unit (number withheld), Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS[1], seizure, Brookdale Allenmore Independent Living, 2010,
02:00
South Union Avenue, Unit (number withheld).
02:03
Time 1121.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced life support medical response with paramedic-level care for higher-acuity emergencies.
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.
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Location mentioned:
S 23rd St, Tacoma, WA 98405
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