Medical call for large patient needing bariatric assistance, San Jose CA
Medical EmergencyEmergency medical responders were called to assist a patient approximately 6'3" tall and weighing 700 pounds who required bariatric unit support. The incident took place near 225 West Santa Clara Street, San Jose, California. Additional units and specialized equipment were coordinated to manage the patient's care and transport safely. There was also a vehicle blocking a turning lane, and a tow was requested. Responders used an interpreter for other individuals possibly unconscious in the area.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 10. Per the RP,
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the patient is about 6-3, 700 pounds.
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Would you like us to start an additional unit or truck to assist for manpower? All right.
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...govice to count scene.
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Engine 10-7.
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Engine 1, Medical, 225 West Santa Clara Street, near North Almaden Avenue and Almaden Boulevard, Station 1 area's.
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Engine 13, Senaday.
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Senaday, is a PD attached to this call yet?
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Engine 13, PD has the call pending, no units attached.
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It's a certain copy.
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Engine 13, Sentinel's A Pire, PD's advice if they are needed.
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Do you have any details for them?
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The ETOH driver,
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the vehicle is blocking the turning lane.
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The station will be transported.
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Engine 13, copy ETOH driver blocking the turning lane and patient being transported.
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Should we request the tow?
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Ask affirmative.
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Engine 131040.
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Engine 8, Medical, 33 South 26th Street, near East Santa Clara Street and Shore Creek Avenue.
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Station 8's area.
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Engine 1, Senate?
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Go for Engine 1.
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Engine 1, Delta Response Info, coming in via a Spanish interpreter for females possibly passed out on the fifth floor.
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The RP will meet you in the lobby.
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Engine 1, copy.
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Soundsafar from engine 10.
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Engine 10.
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That's a negative on an additional unit.
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However, if we could have county EMS start the bariatric unit.
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Engine 10, 74.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113
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