Medical crews respond to LVAD patient emergency, Tampa FL
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency crews from Rescue 3 and Engine 3 responded to a medical emergency involving a patient with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Tampa. The patient was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.
Audio|Heard on: Hillsborough FL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Control 2, rescue 3.
00:03
Rescue 3, go ahead.
00:06
We're going to send engine 3 due to the fact that it is firing most times, acknowledged.
00:13
Acknowledge, thank you.
00:15
You're welcome, and we also have it flagged as LVAD patient, LVAD, acknowledged.
00:22
Acknowledge.
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Thank you.
00:25
You're welcome, 1042 hours.
00:29
Engine 3 responding.
00:34
You were added because this is an LVAD patient.
00:37
Ignore. Okay.
00:40
1043.
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Okay.
00:44
Transcats up.
00:46
It's Davis Islands Foundation at showing entry-exit.
00:50
Here, one on scene.
00:53
Tierra one on scene, 1043.
00:56
That one in quarters.
00:58
10.44.
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Rescue seven.
01:03
Rescue seven.
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Transporting St. Joe's.
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Rescue seven transporting St. Joe’s, 1044.
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Location mentioned:
W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
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