Medical team responds to serious emergency on Avenue A, Reading PA


A medical team was sent to help a patient at a location near Avenue A. The patient had serious breathing problems due to fluid in the lungs and required urgent medical care.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Touchamedic 7, 847, Avenue A. Alpha[1]. An ALS[2]. Medical, 0, 6-0-602. 9. 8.7 or 9? 8.7. 847 Avenue. They're where you're being notified. Also, he has some fluid filled up on his lungs. And we're going to the red. Right one are you? Medic one. Medic one. What's the up right? Medic one through the running.
Touchamedic 7, 847, Avenue A. Alpha[1]. An ALS[2]. Medical, 0, 6-0-602. 9. 8.7 or 9? 8.7. 847 Avenue. They're where you're being notified. Also, he has some fluid filled up on his lungs. And we're going to the red. Right one are you? Medic one. Medic one. What's the up right? Medic one through the running.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Alpha: Medical call classified as Alpha (lowest urgency ALS response)
[2]
ALS: Advanced Life Support medical emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near Ave A, Reading, PA 19601
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