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Heard on: Tacoma Fire · 1/21/2026 03:45 PM
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Engine 11, channel A2, BLS, breathing problem, (number withheld) East Spokane Street.
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Engine 11, channel A2, BLS, breathing problem, (number withheld) East Spokane Street, time 1549.
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Medical crew treats breathing emergency on Spokane St

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible respiratory distress on East Spokane Street in Tacoma. An elderly man experienced difficulty breathing linked to a COPD flare-up and was placed on CPAP support. Units upgraded the call to advanced life support while medics assisted on scene.

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Spokane St, Tacoma, WA 98404
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