Serious motor vehicle accident on I-5 in Tacoma, Tacoma WA


Multiple emergency units responded to a serious motor vehicle accident with injuries on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Tacoma. At least one person required basic life support transport.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
00:34
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 8, Medic 2, Battalion 3, Safety 3, Power 2, and EMS 1, Channel A3, ALS[1], motor vehicle accident, northbound interstate 5A38, engine 8, medic 2, battalion 3, safety 3, power 2, and EMS 1, Channel A3, ALS, motor vehicle accident, northbound interstate 5A38, time 021.21.
00:32
Chroma, Engine Town, we have one BLS[2] transport.
Police codes explained
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[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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