Emergency crew responds to man with rapid heartbeat


An emergency crew was called to assist a 69-year-old man who was having a rapid heartbeat.
Audio|Source: Old Orchard Beach
01:28
Transcript:
EMS call for (name withheld) to respond at 19 Homewood Boulevard for a Delta-level[1] heart problem. Again, Old Roger Beach Fire Department transmitting an EMS call for (name withheld) to respond to 19 Homewood Boulevard, Crossroads, and Poblo Street and Elm Street for a Delta-level heart problem. Old Roger clear, WPWJ 221[2]. Careful. 175, your respondent to 19 Homewood Boulevard for a 69-year-old male complaining of tachycardia. He last calculated his pulse at 120. He does have a history of hyperstitch.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Delta-level: High-priority medical emergency
[2]
WPWJ 221: Fire/EMS radio identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near Homewood Blvd, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
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