Elderly woman activates fire alarm for medical help, Reading PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to Hyman House Apartments in Reading for an elderly woman who had abdominal pain and shortness of breath. She reportedly activated a fire alarm to get assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA EMS-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Medic 5721 around 1646.
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The Lutheran home,
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Hyman House Apartments, apartment (number withheld).
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Eighty-four-year-old female complaining of abdominal pain.
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Pain,
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Short of breath and diaphoretic.
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Fire's on location.
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They were sent for a fire alarm.
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Apparently the patient hit the fire alarm trying to get help.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Morgantown Rd, Reading, PA 19611
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