Patient turns purple but begins breathing in medical emergency, Palm Springs CA
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Fire department responded to a medical emergency near Sands Catalina Road where a patient previously unresponsive and turning purple has started breathing.
Audio|Heard on: Palm Springs Fire Department
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Transcript:
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Engine 3,
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Medical Aid[1], near Sands Catalina Road.
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Engine 3, Medical Aid[1], near Sands Catalina Road, between Portad del Sol and Virginia Road, Sector T25.
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Engine 3MR,
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patient, now breathing, turning, purple.
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PURES.
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Good responding.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Medical Aid: Request/transfer to emergency medical services for assistance
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Location mentioned:
Sands, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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