Elderly man with chest pain and cough at shelter


Dispatch audio reporting EMS response to an 87-year-old man at a shelter with chest pain and a cough. The man has a known heart history and responders are told to use the shelter ramp.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
Senator Medics 3, the Opportunity House, 430 North 2nd Street, and Beach Street, and East Lafayette Street. Now, I'm not going to be responding. You're responding to 6808. 87-year-old male having chest pain, he's coughing, he's coughing, all ongoing for a few days. Cardiac history to writing, no precautions. They're also saying use the ramp to the shelter engines.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 2nd St, Reading, PA 19601
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