Language barrier delays medical emergency response, Portland OR
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders faced a language barrier while addressing an unknown medical issue at an address near Southeast Woodstock Boulevard, Portland. An interpreter was brought in to assist, enabling triage and clearance of the situation.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 11, a medic 3382, Bravo, unable-to-triage problem, 84-24, Southeast Woodstock Boulevard, a language barrier, working on better.
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Respond on Ops 1.
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For engine 11, a medic 338, a pretty 2, Bravo, unknown,
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unable to triage problem at 84-24-South-East Woodstock Boulevard, respond ops 1, it's 1919.
00:19
It's 3332.
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332?
00:21
It sounds like security wants PD to come here for a trespass.
00:25
Okay, copy. Is there any medical need there?
00:27
We are still on scene.
00:29
It looks like the patient might be walking away.
00:31
I will advise on a couple minutes here.
00:33
Okay, I'll get a PD call on a board.
00:35
Engine 11 off-1.
00:39
11. Flight location change for you in Medic 338.
00:41
We got an interpreter on the line.
00:45
The patient is saying the address is 8438.
00:48
That doesn't appear to validate, but it's like a duplex or triplex situation.
00:52
Medi-3-8 copies.
00:53
Copy. And actually, Engine 11, Medic 333, this has been retriage now that we've got talking to somebody, you can both clear.
01:01
It's going to go to the LAQ.
01:03
MediG338 copies, we're clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97266
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