Woman with worsening numbness needs help at home, Reading PA


A 38-year-old woman at home near Liggett Avenue is experiencing worsening numbness and tingling in her body. She cannot feel her arms and legs and feels unable to walk. She is home alone, currently on the toilet, and weighs about 260 pounds. She is not seeking hospital transport but wants help moving from the bathroom to her bed. There are a dog and a cat in the home that are not secured and may run outside.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Attention Medical 3 with Car 9, Deider Prenz Alert, near Liggett Avenue, and Sheridan Street and Burnside Avenue, ALS Medical, 1842.
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Car 9 radio.
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Car 9. SWAT 600 off 8 down and you can clear me.
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Receive the squad will handle.
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You're clear 1842.
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Squad radio.
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Okay, but I copy direct.
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It's going to not.
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South 600 received your end up 1843, near Liggett Avenue, 38-year-old female numbness and tingling throughout the body, unable to feel her extremities.
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Door should be unlocked.
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I'd say she was currently on the toilet.
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Is home alone weighs about 260 pounds.
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I think she does not think she'll be able to walk.
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Numbness and tingling has been going on for years, however it's worse than it's ever been.
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There is a dog and cat at location not secured.
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She's unable to secure them.
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States, they are friendly, but may attempt to run out.
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Scott, I'll copy all.
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Thank you. With the additional.
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Medical three received, you're a route with the additional 1844.
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Also, medic three, squads six hundred.
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Call her state she's not looking to go to the hospital.
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She's just looking for someone to help her after going to the bathroom and back into bed.
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Location mentioned:
Near Liggett Ave, Reading, PA 19611
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