Medical emergency on second floor, Philadelphia PA


Radio call reporting a medical emergency on the second floor at 500 East Shelton Avenue. Multiple medic units are responding and told to reduce their speed.
Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire Dispatch - North
00:13
Transcript:
Attention, Medic 18V[2], 500, East Shelton Avenue. Second floor, reduce speed response. Medic 18B[1], 500, East Shelton Avenue. Second floor, reduced...
Attention, Medic 18V[2], 500, East Shelton Avenue. Second floor, reduce speed response. Medic 18B[1], 500, East Shelton Avenue. Second floor, reduced...
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
18B: Medical emergency response (Bravo/Bravo-level EMS call)
[2]
18V: Medical emergency response (possibly ventilatory support needed)
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Location mentioned:
Near E Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
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