Emergency crews respond to shortness of breath incident, Tacoma WA


Emergency crews were called to assist a person having trouble breathing. A medic unit was sent to provide advanced medical support.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
01:26
Transcript:
Tacoma, Engine 8. Start me a medic. Shortness of breath. Received, Engine 8, you'll have Medic[2] 3. Received, Medic 3. on scene AILUS upgrade at (number withheld). Meg 3 with Engine 8 on scene, ALS[1] upgrade, Channel (number withheld), 0743. SIGPerson, (number withheld), Unit 6, Engine 1, Channel A2, BLS, SIGPerson, (number withheld), Unit 6, Time 743. ...received and confirmed that's (number withheld)? That's affirmative, (number withheld).
Tacoma, Engine 8. Start me a medic. Shortness of breath. Received, Engine 8, you'll have Medic[2] 3. Received, Medic 3. on scene AILUS upgrade at (number withheld). Meg 3 with Engine 8 on scene, ALS[1] upgrade, Channel (number withheld), 0743. SIGPerson, (number withheld), Unit 6, Engine 1, Channel A2, BLS, SIGPerson, (number withheld), Unit 6, Time 743. ...received and confirmed that's (number withheld)? That's affirmative, (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support
[2]
Medic: Paramedic/EMS unit
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Location mentioned:
Near S Cushman Ave, Tacoma, WA 98408
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