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Pedestrian struck by vehicle in senior community parking lot, Tacoma WA

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Near N Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma, WA 98406

A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot at Elysio Senior Community near North Highlands Parkway. Emergency teams responded to injuries including high blood pressure and a head injury in a person on blood thinners.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
02:51
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 13 from Tacoma. Engine 13.
00:06
Notes are in the MDC, but we did get a call from TPD. This may be a car versus pedestrian.
00:12
They don't have a lot of information at this time.
00:15
Engine 13.
00:20
Times 1425.
00:26
I'm engine 13.
00:29
13, go ahead.
00:34
Is it confirmed car versus ped in a parking lot?
00:43
Received engine 13, do you need any additional resources?
00:51
Affirmative, we'll advise shortly.
00:57
Received 1430.
01:00
From engine 13, SIRC BLS[2] transport.
01:08
Engine 13, you'll have 8.7.
01:13
Received 87.
01:14
Code 1432.
01:23
8.7, Channel A2, BLF, motor vehicle accident, Elysio Senior Community, near North Highlands Parkway. 8,7, Channel A2, BLS[2], motor vehicle accident, Elysio Senior Community, near North Highlands Parkway, Time 1432.
01:50
Let's call on Engine 13.
01:57
ALS[1] for injury and blood centers.
02:03
You can go available.
02:08
Receivable can.
02:10
Receivable can.
02:15
Engine 13, you'll have Medic 1.
02:19
Steve, Mediquine.
02:21
8-7 from Tacoma, you can go available. It's been upgraded to ALS[1].
02:32
Sir, Mediq 1, Channel A2, ALS[1],
02:36
upgrade. LECO Senior Community, near North Highlands Parkway, Time 1433.
02:45
Medic 1 joining Engine 13 on-scene ALS[1] upgrade for hypertension and head injury on blood thinners.
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]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or transport for non-life-threatening or lower-acuity emergencies.

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Near N Highlands Pkwy, Tacoma, WA 98406

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