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Passenger collapsed on metro platform, medical help requested, Washington DC
Medical EmergencyA passenger collapsed on the metro platform in Washington, and medical help was requested. Power to the tracks was turned off for safety during the emergency.
Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
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Transcript:
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Down on the platform,
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they need medical assistance?
00:05
In the safety train move on the platform at near 7 Avenue, over?
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Repeat that I can't hear you.
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7 Avenue, that's 107.
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It's the safety train movement.
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What do we have on the platform? What do we have going on? Repeat your transmission.
00:24
I got customers laying on the platform they can't give it.
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I got baby medical assistance.
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Is the customer on the roadway or on the customer on the platform? Pitchmanaged the Southern Avenue 107?
00:36
The customer is down on the platform.
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I'm right here with the customer.
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The customer is on the platform need medical assistance.
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Did the customer enter the roadway and back up on the platform or are they on the platform over?
00:56
At this time power has been de-energized.
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Washington, DC
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