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Emergency Incidents
73-year-old male with rash and possible UTI in apartment
Medical Emergency
Court St a11, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to an apartment on Court Street in Reading for a 73-year-old man with a rash, a lump, and a possible urinary infection. He reportedly has foul-smelling urine and was recently hospitalized for a urinary infection and sepsis. He may be transported to a hospital.
Basic life support needed at Reading apartment
Medical Emergency
Court St a11, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a possible medical issue at an apartment on Court Street in Reading, between North Eighth Street and Reed Street.
Grease on stove triggers smoke alarm in apartment
Fire
N 5th St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at an apartment building near North 5th Street. They found grease burned on a burner causing a smoke condition, with no active fire reported.
Automatic fire alarm at San Francisco Apartments
Fire
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible automatic fire alarm at an apartment building on North Tenth Street between Harris Court and Walnut Street.
Loose communication line secured on Clover Street
Fire
Moss St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of low-hanging wires near Moss Street and Clover Street. The wires were determined to be a communication line tied to a fence post and not in the roadway. Crews secured the line with caution tape and released additional units. No smoke or fire was reported.
Automatic fire alarm at North 10th Street apartments
Fire
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at an apartment building on North Tenth Street between Hirsch Court and Walnut Street.
Minor assault with injury on Greenwich Street
Assault Report
Greenwich St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a reported assault with a slight injury near Greenwich Street, between Locust and North 11th Street in Reading.
Child with head and neck pain after school bus assault
Assault Report
Greenwich St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded for a BLS-level assault with slight injury involving a juvenile reporting head and neck pain after an incident on a school bus. Patient is currently at home near Greenwich St (exact circumstances beyond radio traffic not provided).
Smoke from cooking in apartment on North Penn
Fire
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of possible smoke from cooking at an apartment on North Penn Street. The response was held and units were made available.
Loose utility wire behind Moss Street home
Other Non-Crime Event
Moss St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, crews were dispatched for a report of wires down behind a residence on Moss Street near Clover Street. Responders indicated the wire was not in the roadway, was secured on a fence post, and the alley remained passable; the line appeared intact but may have separated from a support.
Automatic fire alarm at apartment building
Fire
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible automatic fire alarm at an apartment in a residential building on North Tenth Street in Reading.
Smoke alarm in apartment at Carcel Apartments
Fire
N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm with possible smoke in an apartment at a residential building on North Penn Street. Crews investigated the reported apartment and reported nothing showing on arrival. Additional units were sent to separate calls for wires down near Moss Street and a possible assault with slight injury near Greenwich Street.
BLS trauma call near West Holly Street between Trooper and Lincoln
Medical Emergency
W Oley St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched for a possible BLS trauma incident near West Holly Street between Trooper Avenue and Lincoln Street.
75-year-old female falls and strikes head in Reading
Medical Emergency
W Oley St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews responded to a reported fall near West Lee Street, where a 75-year-old woman apparently struck her head and had a bump but was not bleeding.
Cooking sets off apartment fire alarm on Franklin
Fire
Franklin St, Reading, PA 19602
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a reported fire alarm at an apartment on Franklin Street. They found no visible fire and determined the smoke was from cooking and venting naturally.
Female patient with leg cellulitis and bleeding wound called for help
Medical Emergency
Locust St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near Locust Street for a 55-year-old woman with cellulitis on her legs and a bleeding wound on her back. Responders were directed to enter through a rear alley, and additional fire personnel were requested to help with the patient.
Person found living in void of collapsed building
Suspicious Activity
Warren St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported a homeless person who had been living in a void space within a collapsed section of a building. The person appeared to leave the building and ran up Warren Street.
Basic life support dispatched to Locust Street medical call
Medical Emergency
Locust St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical units were dispatched for a possible basic life support medical call near Locust Street between Oley and Green Ranch.
Person needing basic life support near Locust Street in Reading
Medical Emergency
Locust St, Reading, PA 19604
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible basic life support medical emergency near Locust Street in Reading, between Holly Street and Greenwood Street.
High blood pressure in uncooperative male at medical campus
Medical Emergency
N 6th St, Reading, PA 19601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews are requested to transport a 57-year-old man from a hospital on North Sixth Street with very high blood pressure. The patient may be uncooperative and has a history of physical aggression. The transport is possibly headed to St. Joe’s.
