Medical team dispatched to Washington Ave apartment, Scranton PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were sent to Washington West Apartments near North Washington Avenue in Scranton for a possible medical emergency involving an elderly man experiencing weakness and a wound drain issue. The call was marked for an expedited response.
Audio|Heard on: Lackawanna County Dispatch & Gold Channel (Mid-Valley Area)
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Transcript:
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Lackawanna County, dispatching Pen 18.
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Respond near North Washington Avenue to Washington West Apartments, apartment 617.
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72-year-old male reported with weakness and an issue with a wound drain.
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Repeating.
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Lackawanna again, dispatching 10-18[1].
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Respond near North Washington Avenue in Scranton, the Washington West Apartments.
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Apartment 617, 72-year-old male, weakness and an issue with a wound drain.
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Cross streets of Vine and Olive.
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1235 operating out blue.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-18: Expedite response / urgent
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Location mentioned:
N Washington Ave, Scranton, PA 18509
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