Person with respiratory distress and low blood pressure in Tacoma, Tacoma WA


A person near South Trafton Street in Tacoma is having severe difficulty breathing and very low blood pressure. Emergency medical services have been called to provide advanced care.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS[1], Respiratory Distress, near South Trafton Street. Medic 2, Channel A2, ALS, Respiratory Distress, near South Trafton Street, Time 755.
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Medic do join engine seven on scene ALS[1] upgrade shortness of breath 0755.
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Tacoma from Engine 8, upgrade AOS[2], hypotension,
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blood pressure, 70 pounds.
00:36
Received Engine 8, we'll get you a medic.
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Engine 8, still have medic 4.
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Engine 8.0802.
00:57
ALS[1], upgrade, near South 50th Street. Medic 4, Channel A2, ALS,
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upgrade, near South 50th Street, time 802.
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Medic 4, join engine 8 on scene, ALS[1] upgrade, hypotension,
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0803.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced life support medical response with paramedic-level care for higher-acuity emergencies.
[2]
AOS: At/Arrived On Scene
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