“Fourteen twenty-four Glenwood Drive,” I said, keeping my voice clipped and level.

“I have a four-year-old female with acute dehydration, lethargy, and fever.

Skin turgor is delayed and her pulse is thready.

Send an advanced life support unit immediately.”

“Is the child conscious and breathing?” the dispatcher asked.

“Conscious, shallow respirations, delayed response to verbal stimuli,” I said.

“I’m giving oral fluids now.”

“Paramedics are on the way from Station Four, Captain,” the dispatcher said.