Elderly man with chest pain and cough at shelter, Reading PA


Dispatch audio reporting EMS response to an 87-year-old man at a shelter with chest pain and a cough. The man has a known heart history and responders are told to use the shelter ramp.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
Senator Medics 3, the Opportunity House, 430 North 2nd Street, and Beach Street, and East Lafayette Street. Now, I'm not going to be responding. You're responding to 6808. 87-year-old male having chest pain, he's coughing, he's coughing, all ongoing for a few days. Cardiac history to writing, no precautions. They're also saying use the ramp to the shelter engines.
Senator Medics 3, the Opportunity House, 430 North 2nd Street, and Beach Street, and East Lafayette Street. Now, I'm not going to be responding. You're responding to 6808. 87-year-old male having chest pain, he's coughing, he's coughing, all ongoing for a few days. Cardiac history to writing, no precautions. They're also saying use the ramp to the shelter engines.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601
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