Homeless man in wheelchair needs medical assistance


A homeless man in a wheelchair has a leg brace leaking pus and feels weak.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
01:15
Transcript:
Card 24. Car 24. Turn a number for fireworks at their writing pailies and put me on. Okay, too. Okay. B.L.S. Medical[1] 850. Medicare. Medic 3[2]. 3 responding 1852. 537 Penn Street. Third party call for a 56-year. The brace on his leg. There's bloody pus coming from the brace. He's not complaining of severe leg pain. Patient feels weak. He is homeless and in a wheelchair. Unknown hospital. Hands precautions not indicated. No further.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
B.L.S. Medical: Basic Life Support Medical Call
[2]
Medic 3: Medic Unit 3 Response
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Location mentioned:
Near Penn St, Reading, PA 19601
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