Man with severe breathing issues needs bariatric stretcher, Norfolk VA
Medical EmergencyA 60-year-old man at an apartment near Arkansas Avenue is having severe breathing problems. He cannot sit up and has low oxygen levels. Emergency responders were called and requested a bariatric stretcher due to his weight.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1.
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I don't know. They've been notified. They're going to call back for the EPA.
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Medic 11 respond for breathing problems at near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1 on TAC2. Medic 11 respond, breathing problems at near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1,
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TAC2, 815.
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Right and then I copies.
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Medical 11 for breathing problems, near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1, complainant, I'm sorry, your patient is a 60-year-old male with breathing difficulty.
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He isn't able to sit up,
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low oxygen.
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He says he's going to need the bariatric stretcher due to his weight.
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817.
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A non-problem, 501, Mariner's Way.
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Not above in Norfolk, can you serve us a fire apparatus for manpower based on the comments?
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Happy.
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Medic 13 respond, unknown problem at 501 Mariner's Way on TAC2.
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Medic 13 respond, unknown problem, 501 Mariner's Way, TAC2, 88.
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Engine 10, respond to Sysmedic 11 for breathing problems near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1, on TAC2.
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Engine 10 respond with Medic 11 for breathing problems near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1,
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TAC2, 818. T-418.
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It is better off.
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Engine 10, you're en route as a request of Medic 11 for breathing problems.
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near Arkansas Avenue, Unit 1. Engine 13, respond with Medic 13, unknown problem, the 501 Mariners Way on TAC2.
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Engine 13 respond with Medic 13, unknown problem, 501 Mariner's Way, TAC2, 819.
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And 16 is clear on public assistance.
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On 819.
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Your patient is a 60-year-old male with breeding difficulties.
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He's not able to sit up. He is on oxygen. It's low.
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At the request of Medic 11 for manpower, complainant states for himself that he would need bariatric stretcher or manpower at 0819.
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Engine standing off, based off of that request, can you go ahead and dispatch three, please?
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Signore.
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Engine 10, Medica 11.
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Medical 11.
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You already on the same?
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Medical 11 arrived.
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We just pulled up.
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Alright, copy that. I'm gonna be responding non-emergent if you need me to step it up, I will.
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Copy.
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Station 6, request for the bariatric stretcher at near Arkansas Avenue, Apartment 1, on TAC 2.
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Station 6, respond for a request for the bariatric stretcher, near Arkansas Avenue, apartment 1,
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Near Arkansas Ave, Norfolk, VA 23513
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