Emergency call for person with breathing difficulties, Wichita KS


Emergency services received a call about someone having trouble breathing at a specific address. The caller is concerned the person might have COVID-19.
Audio|Source: Sedgwick County EMS Dispatch/Tac Channels
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Transcript:
104331 yellow to St. Francis. I'll start for priority one[1] difficulty breathing[2] at (number withheld). Meta 35. And then at 35 from Post 5 for priority 1. Difficulty breathing at (number withheld). Calling party thinks he may have COVID, so possibly signal 12[3]. 38 transporting yellow to St. Francis. 7-4381, yellow to St. Francis, thank you.
104331 yellow to St. Francis. I'll start for priority one[1] difficulty breathing[2] at (number withheld). Meta 35. And then at 35 from Post 5 for priority 1. Difficulty breathing at (number withheld). Calling party thinks he may have COVID, so possibly signal 12[3]. 38 transporting yellow to St. Francis. 7-4381, yellow to St. Francis, thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
priority one: Highest-priority medical emergency
[2]
difficulty breathing: Acute respiratory distress
[3]
signal 12: Possible contagious disease (COVID-19)
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Location mentioned:
Near N Chambers St, Wichita, KS 67212
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