Emergency aid for man with blood pressure and weight issues, San Pablo CA
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders assisted a 45-year-old man near Contra Costa Avenue who has blood pressure problems and weighs 650 pounds. Special equipment and multiple units were required due to the patient's weight.
Audio|Source: Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
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Transcript:
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And then to respond to BLS60's call near Contra Costa Avenue, Apartment 103. The 45-year-old male has blood pressure issues. Be advised the patient weighs 650 pounds. Advise of another unit needed.
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I'll fire engine 15.
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15,
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go ahead.
00:28
Attach 15 with engine two.
00:31
Confire, copy.
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BLS-60, confire.
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Confire, BLS-60.
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BLS-60, go ahead.
00:44
Can we make sure one of the engines have seatbelt extensions for our gurney? We don't have any.
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Engine 2, engine 15.
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Comfire, Egypt 15.
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You have to dispatch a second ambulance.
01:05
Comfire copies dispatching a second ambulance for people.
01:14
BLS 11, response code 2, near Pleasant Hill Road, memory care, Etria, Room 140, Cross the Carazin Lane, 86-year-old male.
01:27
Send back to the hospital after treated earlier for a fall.
01:34
On fire, engine 2.
01:37
Do you still want both H-15 and S? Edge 2 for responding?
01:44
Engine 2, the patient's 650 pounds.
01:48
Jim 15 just advised to Adam as an additional engine.
01:53
Not sure how much, ma'am, how are you new? That far, thank you.
02:01
And engine 2, calm fire, by any chance, do you have seatbelt extenders? Otherwise, I'll start another ambulance.
02:09
No, we do not.
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Come fire, copy, thank you.
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On fire, EMS1.
02:18
EMS1, go ahead.
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EMS1, we are grabbing some extenders from the main ops and we're going to bring them over with the suit.
02:28
Perfect, thank you, I'll put you on the call.
02:32
Go ahead and attach EMS2, please.
02:36
Come on fire, copies.
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BLS60, the patient is already halfway on the journey.
02:43
We just mainly need the seatbelt extensions.
02:46
However, he may not fit even with the seatbelt extension.
02:49
We might only just need one engine.
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Confire copies.
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VLS-60, two engines are going to be en route.
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Location mentioned:
Near Contra Costa Ave, San Pablo, CA 94806
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