Man in his 60s has difficulty breathing at bus stop


Radio dispatch about a 60-year-old man having difficulty breathing at the library bus stop on Washington Ave. Responding rescue units are on scene, then told they can downgrade the response. Various unit call signs and movements are mentioned.
Audio|Source: Albany City Fire
01:48
Transcript:
Responding C. Charlie[3] to the bus stop in front of library, 161 Washington Ave. 60-year-old male, difficulty breathing. Crossing Lark and Dove. Repeating (name withheld) 1. Rescue[2] on Mohawk. C. Charlie in front of the library bus stop, 161 Washington. For the 60-year-old male with difficulty breathing, crossing Lark and Dove, 2347[1]. Good job this morning. Midtown, 2349[4]. (name withheld), 2350. Hoc 208 and into Washington, out. Lock, 2350. And you want to dispatch, you cancel the rescue, start me off by you for adults and get your service. Car 52, you still in there, FIU? 52 then. The library, 161 Washington Nav extension at the request to ANJ1 for APS[5]. They can continue, but you can downgrade for us. Mark 20, continue but downgrade. (name withheld) 208 receive.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
2347: Unit timestamp/arrival
[2]
Rescue: Medical/Fire Rescue Responding
[3]
C. Charlie: EMS Response Level: Charlie (moderate urgency)
[4]
2349: Unit timestamp
[5]
APS: Adult Protective Services request
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
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