Elderly man has breathing difficulties at motor inn lobby, Portage WI
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Medical EmergencyAn 85-year-old man at Ridge Motor Inn near New Pinery Road was having breathing difficulties. He was found in the main lobby and was shaking and getting cold. Staff reported he was still responsive but his condition was worsening. A do not resuscitate order was noted.
Audio|Heard on: Columbia and Sauk Counties Public Safety
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04:31
Transcript:
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Oklahoma County 2.
00:01
Port of DMS, we have a second call.
00:02
Ported to DMS, we have a second call.
00:04
Near New Pinery Road, the Ridge Motor Inn, cross-reast, Northridge Drive and Highway 51, Frontage Road West.
00:09
Near New Pinery Road for an 85-year-old male who is having a hard time breathing.
00:14
He is at the front desk.
00:15
He is conscious alert and breathing at this time.
00:18
Staff is advising he is wheezing.
00:20
Time of pages 1021.
00:30
Fortage firing UMS.
00:36
At the page, you can show, medic (number withheld).
00:40
(number withheld), 1021.
00:46
721. 7.
01:08
Combe County to Point at Fire, Pointe, EMS, and Porter GMS.
01:12
Comet County to Pointe Fire, Poyne,
01:16
and Porter, GMS.
01:18
You're needed near Meadow Lane, apartment number (number withheld).
01:22
Crawstreet is West E.
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Ridge Street. They're doing a permanent inspection.
01:26
They found the tenant laying on the floor, unknown if he's conscious alert breathing.
01:31
He's not responding sounds like they're refusing to do CPR.
01:36
Pagia at 1023.
01:40
Okay.
01:48
For you, man.
01:54
Dispatch.
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One.
01:56
(number withheld). (number withheld).
02:10
The senior life center?
02:16
(number withheld). Our 1024.
02:23
1024.
02:27
18, just when you know you're on fire channel.
02:36
Doesn't appear here yet.
02:39
Sound for 911.
02:52
Plyne County to Point at EMS.
02:54
Point at EMS, this is a second page for your P&B near Meadow Lane, apartment number (number withheld).
03:00
Again, your second page for the PNB near Meadow Lane, apartment number (number withheld), I do have Portage heading there now.
03:08
Time of page is 1025 for your second.
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Time for 119.
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AMS AIMS Acknowledge in page.
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1026. Tempt for a point at EMS, Acknowledge, 1026.
03:45
Just for information, the staff at Ridge Motor Inn did call back advising the subject is starting to shake and is getting very cold is still responsive, but is declining fast.
03:59
Did they say what entrance?
04:05
Not advise what entrance, they did advise he was in the main lobby.
04:11
652 copy on location.
04:14
I'm seen 1027.
04:15
37 to 652. He does have a DNR.
04:22
7 to 652. 7.52 patient contact, 1029.
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Location mentioned:
New Pinery Rd, Portage, WI 53901
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