Multiple medical calls for breathing issues in Monroe, Ouachita Parish LA


Medical units responded to multiple locations in Monroe for people experiencing breathing difficulties and sickness. Due to limited emergency medical service availability, units were delayed in reaching the patients. Calls included incidents near Power Avenue and near Pete Street apartments, with responders coordinating to send assistance as units became available.
Audio|Source: Ouachita Parish Public Safety
02:23
Transcript:
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25 of Ralphus, near Power Avenue, near Power Avenue on unknown medical.
00:23
Headquarters, EMS1.
00:27
EMS1, go ahead.
00:30
Are you all with a KDN? Good.
00:34
Yes, ma'am, we're trying to get our unit out here right now as we speak.
00:39
Copy, just making sure y'all were aware.
00:44
Copy. Copy.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:55
Can you get us a unit out here for a sick person?
01:02
Copy. The KVN is aware there are no units available right now.
01:12
Copy headquarters.
01:14
Make me aware when you have a unit available.
01:20
The next night, A.m.
01:34
Engine two we are out near Pete Street there's near Pete Street at old minor apartments apartment 55 the cross streets are south 16th street and south 17th street and south 17th
01:47
streets on breathing problems that's 60 tonight
02:02
Headquarters EMS1 you have a unit headed to you from the parish lines they just came back from a detail but I'm going to be outside of Parliament near 903
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Location mentioned:
Powers Ave, Louisiana 71280
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