Man with breathing difficulties at pennsylvania avenue, Cumberland MD
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Medical EmergencyA 53-year-old man at 135 Pennsylvania Avenue in Cumberland, Maryland, is experiencing breathing difficulties due to COPD. He is alert and conscious but needs medical evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Allegany County Fire
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Transcript:
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135 Pennsylvania Avenue for breathing difficulties, ALS[1] type call.
00:06
135 Pennsylvania Avenue for breathing difficulties.
00:08
ALS[1] type call 218.
00:16
Allegany paramedics, 342 is en route.
00:22
342, shooting around, 022.
00:26
It's going to be 135 Pennsylvania Avenue.
00:33
53-year-old male is alert and conscious, having some breathing difficulties. He's having some difficulty taking deep breaths, not changing color, not clammy. He has a history of COPD and uses an inhaler but needs a new one.
00:51
Just wants to get checked out.
00:53
Okay.
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[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support (high-acuity medical response)
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Pennsylvania Ave, Cumberland, MD 21502
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