Man takes 30 sleeping pills, struggles to breathe, Chattanooga TN
Medical EmergencyA 52-year-old man near Sunbeam Avenue took 30 sleeping pills. He is having trouble staying awake and difficulty breathing. Emergency teams are staged nearby waiting for the scene to be safe before responding. Alcohol use was noted but was previously unknown.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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One in five, copy of suicide attempt, near Sunbeam Avenue.
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One.
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Oh.
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Squad 13, near Sunday Avenue, suicide tune.
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Near Sunbeam Avenue between South Howell Avenue and McGrine Road.
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Mail caller saying you took 30 sleeping pills, having a hard time staying awake and difficulty breathing.
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Unknown as long ago,
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this is a 52-year-old male. Still trying to get further.
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Use 95897, 95897.
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Water clear.
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12 responding. We'll be staging at Station 13 until advised scene safe.
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They're staging until scene secure.
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One in five. Just be advised there was a previous attempt on the 8 as well.
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One, I'm clear, a previous attempt.
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7D2.
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Clear.
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Go ahead. I need to come back in. Same.
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Same truck.
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All right.
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Cool Bill 3, command.
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Go ahead.
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Man-terminated patient turned over to Howland County EMS will be available, F-03.
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1 in 5. Be advised that there is alcohol usage previously unknown as today.
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The party is potentially an alcoholic.
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Warren, I'm clear. About to be honest to be on soon.
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I'm clear.
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and EMS and fire is going to stage if you'll just advise when it seems secure.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sunbeam Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37411
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