Woman reported with possible cardiac arrest in apartment, Reading PA


Emergency responders were sent to an apartment near Chestnut Street for a woman possibly experiencing cardiac arrest or shortness of breath. The caller spoke Spanish and was uncooperative, requiring translation to communicate.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Attentioner-medic one, engine one, near Chestnut St, apartment one, cross streets of Chapel Terrace, Emery Street, cardiac arrest, 23rd.
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Medical, engine one, near Chestnut St.
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Second one, engine one.
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Responding, 2040.
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Near Chestnut St, Department 1.
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Unknown age of female,
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possibly, possible cardiac arrest.
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The caller is uncooperative.
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He is stating that the patient is having a heart attack.
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Speaking Spanish, getting information through translation,
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the caller is now stating that the patient is short of breath.
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They are still attempting to gather for...
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Well, this will show that I've got to the official.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602
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