Man falls and injures leg, short of breath in Reading, Reading PA


Emergency responders were dispatched to near Bingaman Street for a 56-year-old man who fell and injured his leg. The man is short of breath and weighs about 440 pounds. Assistance was also called to help transport him to the hospital.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Add me to Bingaman Street, also add an engine.
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Receive, we did also now just get a call back from the patient stating they want to go to a hospital and injury to his leg.
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Hi, few mistakes.
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Okay, can you inquire as to if we can get him up will we be able to ambulate with assistance? Thank you.
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Medical, the paper, medical.
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Medical went around 0.730, 848 Bingaman Street, 56-year-old male fell.
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Originally stated negative injuries, however now stating he has an injury to his leg.
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He is also short of breath and weighs approximately 440 pounds.
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You have a squad and I'll be dispatching an engine as well.
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6-7-1-1-0-730.
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Tension, engine 1848, England Street, between South Nigeria and Peacht Street.
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