Medical aid dispatched for foot injury downgraded, Santa Maria CA


Emergency medical aid was sent to two locations in Santa Barbara County for individuals with injuries. One person had a foot injury that was later deemed not serious or in a dangerous location, so the medical response was downgraded to a less urgent level.
Audio|Source: Santa Barbara County Fire District
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Transcript:
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Endermis 1, Medics 9, Medical Aid,
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near South Broadway, number (number withheld). Inform and Command 2, Charlie.
00:24
Enterness 1, Medics 9, Medical Aid, near South Bradway, number (number withheld). McFar and command 2, carry.
00:37
Central is back 19 key shelf to be able.
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Medic Engine 132, Medics 6, Calstar 7, Medical Aid, near South Refugio Road.
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Confine and command 2.
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Central Medics 15 and service. Good morning.
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Medic 17 and service. Good morning.
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NADC-19 S-M-6
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ELSA 7, checking weather.
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Central Copies checking weather.
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L2.
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Central Councilor 7.
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Councilor 7, go ahead.
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CELSA 7 shows accepting and responses.
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MedicA Engine 132, Central.
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The engine 132.
02:30
This has been downgraded, Code 2[1]. Can you advise for CalStar?
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You confirm the reason for code two.
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Copy. For EMD[3], one, code two, due to it not being a dangerous location of injury to the foot.
02:53
We're going to go ahead and keep Code 3[2] and keep Compa.
02:58
Central copies.
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Unitsuit continue in Code 3[2]. Medics 60, copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Code 2: Urgent, non-emergency response without lights or siren.
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Code 3: Emergency response requiring use of lights and sirens.
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EMD: Emergency Medical Dispatch protocol for assessing and guiding medical emergencies.
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