Multiple medical emergencies reported at schools and post office, Tacoma WA


Emergency medical teams responded to multiple calls for sick or injured persons at two middle schools and a fall at the post office. These were routine medical emergencies with no reported crime or hazards.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
02:30
Transcript:
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8.9, channel A.2, BLS[1], sick person, near South Ash Street. 8,
00:14
9, channel A2, BLS[1], sick person, near South Ash Street, time 1522.
00:30
Engine 3, Channel A2[3], BLS[1], injury, Meeker Middle School, 4402, Nassau Avenue Northeast. Engine 3, Channel A2, BLS, injury, Meeker Middle School, 4402, Nassau Avenue Northeast, Time 1522.
00:53
Can you throw me a BLS[1] transport with us on this call?
01:03
From Tacoma, you're going to have 8-1.
01:07
Receive 8-1.
01:09
Times 1523.
01:25
AID[2], 1, Channel A2[3], BLS[1], injury, Meeker Middle School, 4402, Nassau Avenue Northeast. Aid, 1, Channel A2, BLS, injury, Meeker Middle School, 4402, Nassau Avenue Northeast, Time 1523.
01:49
So I'm at 8-2, can I get the closest engine or truck for assistance?
01:58
Received 8-2. 8-2, you're going to have engine 8.
02:10
Thank you.
02:14
Channel A2[3], DLS, fall, Post Office, near South Pine Street, Engine 8, Channel A2, BLS[1], fall, Post Office, near South Pine Street, Time 1527.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.
[2]
AID: Medical aid response
[3]
Channel A2: Assigned radio operations channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Nassau Ave NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
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