72-year-old male with breathing difficulty treated, Ruther Glen VA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders attended a 72-year-old male near Manchester Drive who had difficulty breathing. The patient was conscious and breathing but his oxygen equipment was not working. He has a history of COPD.
Audio|Heard on: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
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01:16
Transcript:
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Medic 10-1 and Rescue 2 respond to breathing problem near Manchester Drive and Devon Drive and Welsh Drive. Company 2's District respond on Fire Tac 2 timeout 1040.
00:25
Ambulance 2-3.
00:27
Respond to breathing problem.
00:31
At near Manchester Drive.
00:33
Cross streets are Devon Drive and Welsh Drive.
00:36
Company 2's District.
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Respond on fire tap 2.
00:41
Timeout 1041.
00:47
And you're 10 Caroline.
00:48
You can hold ambulance through through service.
00:51
10.1's in the area.
00:53
I said. Copy.
00:54
101. Understood.
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1041. 101. You're going to near Manchester Drive.
01:00
You have a 72-year-old male.
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He's conscious and breathing.
01:04
Having difficulty breathing is on oxygen.
01:07
However, his oxygen is not working.
01:09
He has a history of COPD.
01:12
And your number is (number withheld).
01:15
(number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Manchester Dr, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
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