Man found struggling to walk near South 38th and Alaska, Tacoma WA


Dispatchers report a 31-year-old man had trouble walking after trying to cross the road about 150 yards east of South 38th Street and South Alaska Street. He sat on the grass on the south side of the road. Medical units were requested; Medic 2 was already on another call and an additional unit was being sent.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
We just had a 31-year-old male trying to cross the road about 150 yards east of South 38th and South Alaska. We're going to need to send a unit there. Unknown medical at this time. He was having a lot of trouble ambulating. I received Medic 2. Would you like us to start another call or are you going to stop on this? Medic 2 is currently assigned to a call with Engine 13. The individual sat down on the grass on the south side of the road. We're going to need another unit on this. We think we'll get another unit, 1954, coming from Medic 2. Go ahead, Medic 2. Confirming where the closest medic unit to this call is.
We just had a 31-year-old male trying to cross the road about 150 yards east of South 38th and South Alaska. We're going to need to send a unit there. Unknown medical at this time. He was having a lot of trouble ambulating. I received Medic 2. Would you like us to start another call or are you going to stop on this? Medic 2 is currently assigned to a call with Engine 13. The individual sat down on the grass on the south side of the road. We're going to need another unit on this. We think we'll get another unit, 1954, coming from Medic 2. Go ahead, Medic 2. Confirming where the closest medic unit to this call is.
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Location mentioned:
S 38th St & S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98418
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