Overdose misidentified as cardiac arrest in Johnstown, Johnstown PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical incident near Dupont Street in Johnstown where an unconscious man was reported with difficulty breathing. The situation was initially treated as a cardiac arrest but was later identified as a non-arrest overdose. CPR was attempted before the correction was made.
Audio|Heard on: Cambria County Fire and EMS
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04:56
Transcript:
00:00
Five thirty-seven, one negative thirty-eight, one delta.
00:02
Unconscious person, difficulty breathing.
00:04
Near Dupont Street to UG Armstrong.
00:33
Okay.
00:57
Eight one is flying 300 and forty-six.
00:59
Dispatch 300 and forty-five.
01:02
Forty-fifth year old male.
01:06
Agonal respiration.
01:29
You.
01:49
Station 37, medic 381, station 36 QRS.
01:53
Call upgraded echo, cardiac arrest near Dupont Street, City of Johnstown.
02:13
Good. Tech 381, we are attempting CPR instructions.
02:17
Caller is being uncooperative.
02:21
That's received. Is there going to be any police?
02:26
Have been assigned to the upgrade.
02:33
Paramedic 371 responding.
02:35
Medic 371 responding, 340-minded, 345, 46-year-old male.
02:41
We now have CPR in progress.
03:02
Okay.
03:33
One thirty-one, 350.
03:57
Yeah.
04:12
Ranger Thirty Six Three responding.
04:15
Engine Thirty Six Three, switch to you.
04:21
BMS.
04:24
Engine 36 responding.
04:25
315 dispatched.
04:27
347, 46 male.
04:31
31 is on scene.
04:51
Amber from 381, not an arrest overdose.
04:56
381 received.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
174-6 Dupont St, Johnstown, PA 15902
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