Elderly man with breathing trouble treated at Mount Vernon, Mt Vernon IL
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Emergency services responded to a 72-year-old man near Gaskins Avenue, Mount Vernon, who was feeling sick and having trouble breathing due to COPD.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Mount Vernon Fire and Linton is responding near Gaskins Ave, Lot 11,
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for a 72-year-old male feeling sick and out 14 if you want.
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You're welcome.
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You're welcome.
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Maryland is in rapid near Gaskins Avenue, lot 11.
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Update on the situation,
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the patient has COPD and is having breathing trouble.
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Location mentioned:
Gaskins Ave, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
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