Medical emergency for man with severe pain in Reading


Emergency responders were dispatched for a 52-year-old man who was experiencing severe pain and had difficulty breathing. A road was closed due to a downed tree with wires, and Verizon was notified to handle the situation.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
Medic 3 responding 2241, 1355 Avenue B, 52-year-old male complaining a pain all over his body, some respiratory difficulty, well as weakness. Requesting Redding, hence, precaution is not indicated with 260 pounds. Sirks, Deputy 61-1. Stepity 61-1, responding and they copied all the additional. Help you're responding with the additional 2242. All right, please, Captain 46. Just advise you for radio traffic if you can add notes to the detail. Metad has been out. There are no power lines involved. So if you can notify Verizon, the road is going to remain closed at this point until somebody with wires involved comes out and removes the tree. Receivable notify Verizon 2243. Medical ones available, 2244.
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Near Ave B, Reading, PA 19601
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