Person experiences breathing problems at Alaska Gardens, Tacoma WA
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Medical EmergencyA person at Alaska Gardens near South Alaska Street is experiencing breathing problems. The condition worsened to respiratory distress requiring advanced life support.
Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Fire
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01:57
Transcript:
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Engine 8, Channel A2, BLS[1], breathing problem, Alaska Gardens, near South Alaska Street, Unit 206.
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Engine 8, Channel A2, BLS[1], breathing problem, Alaska Gardens, near South Alaska Street, Unit 206, Time (number withheld).
00:30
Engine 5, Channel A2, BLS[1], motor vehicle accident, 41st Street, Northeast and 49th Avenue Northeast.
00:39
Engine 5, Channel A2, BLS[1], motor vehicle accident, 41st Street,
00:46
Northeast and 49th Avenue Northeast, time (number withheld).
00:57
Engine 2, Channel A2, BLS[1], motor vehicle accident, south 39th Street and Yakima Avenue.
01:05
Engine 2, Channel A2, BLS[1], motor vehicle accident, south 39th Street and Yakima Avenue, time (number withheld).
01:14
Go man, Jean-Ate, you upgrade this to ALS[2] for a short of breath.
01:22
Receive engine eight, you have Middick 2.
01:24
Thank you.
01:28
(number withheld).
01:35
Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS[2], Respiratory Distress, Alaska Gardens, near South Alaska Street, Unit 206.
01:43
Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS[2], Respiratory Distress, Alaska Gardens, near South Alaska Street, Unit 206.
01:46
Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS[2], Respiratory Distress, Alaska Gardens, near South Alaska Street, Unit 206, Time (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.
[2]
ALS: Advanced life support medical response with paramedic-level care for higher-acuity emergencies.
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Location mentioned:
S Alaska St, Tacoma, WA 98408
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