Man takes 30 sleeping pills, struggles to breathe, Chattanooga TN
A 52-year-old man took 30 sleeping pills and is having trouble staying awake and breathing. Emergency services are waiting nearby until the scene is safe to approach. Alcohol use was noted from earlier unknown reports.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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(number withheld) Sunbeam Avenue between South Howell Avenue and McGrine Road.
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Mail caller saying you took 30 sleeping pills, having a hard time staying awake and difficulty breathing.
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Unknown as long ago,
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this is a 52-year-old male. Still trying to get further.
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Use 95897, 95897.
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Water clear.
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12 responding. We'll be staging at Station 13 until advised scene safe.
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They're staging until scene secure.
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One in five. Just be advised there was a previous attempt on the 8 as well.
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One, I'm clear, a previous attempt.
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7D2.
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Clear.
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Go ahead. I need to come back in. Same.
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Same truck.
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All right.
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Cool Bill 3, command.
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Go ahead.
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Man-terminated patient turned over to Howland County EMS will be available, F-03.
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1 in 5. Be advised that there is alcohol usage previously unknown as today.
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The party is potentially an alcoholic.
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Warren, I'm clear. About to be honest to be on soon.
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I'm clear.
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and EMS and fire is going to stage if you'll just advise when it seems secure.
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I'm clear.
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May 4.
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4, go ahead.
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Let me turn to one female to Enterprise downtown.
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I'm getting my list, 12.
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I'm clear, time 58.
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One, scene secure. Can you send 420?
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Medical 11 is in round. All advice,
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scene security.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sunbeam Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37411
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