Elderly male has breathing difficulty at home, Valdese NC
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Medical EmergencyA 70-year-old man at a home near Logan Drive in Valdese, NC, experienced difficulty breathing and fluid in his lungs. Emergency responders were informed about open gates and vehicle details to assist with access.
Audio|Heard on: Burke County Public Safety
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03:26
Transcript:
00:00
It's around to (number withheld).
00:03
It's going to be the seventh house on the right past length, James Tower Department.
00:08
There's a black jeep and a burgundy Nissan in the driveway.
00:12
Seventy-year-old male conscious and breathing is having difficulty breathing,
00:17
responding normally.
00:18
No difficulty speaking between breaths.
00:25
Caller stated he just started having trouble breathing and he does have fluid on one side of his lungs.
00:33
We have full bird.
00:38
Go ahead.
00:45
The gates are left open.
00:47
Correction.
00:48
The gates are left open.
00:50
The gates are left open.
01:05
(number withheld) first responders 2545 Logan Drive cross street Overlook Drive breathing from's emergency response (number withheld) first responders 2545 Logan Drive cross street Overlook Drive breathing from's emergency response timeout (number withheld)
01:26
You two is the one that we in rent.
01:30
Proceed.
01:31
You're on and round.
01:34
You copies.
01:39
State acknowledged.
01:45
(number withheld) U.S. (number withheld) U.S.
01:50
104.
01:51
(number withheld). (number withheld) Y'all 104.
01:54
Too cool.
01:57
Good.
02:03
I respect to Hunter, Strother, Class Diss suspended pickup license, negative 29th.
02:12
10.
02:14
Tim. Thank you Matt.
02:20
Hey, girl.
02:22
Six days, Bob.
02:27
Go ahead.
02:29
Was this a staging home?
02:34
Or it was breathing problems for 76-year-olds now.
02:42
You test your ones on, see.
02:46
Until anyone on scene.
02:51
67 car 2 in route left.
02:52
6-7 cartoon around left.
03:03
Units responding 2545 Logan Drive, you're responding to a 60-year-old male.
03:08
Consistent breathing, advised he has lost the O2 hose for his machine.
03:12
Not clammy, does not have asthma or other lung problems, is responding normally.
03:16
No difficulty speaking in between breaths.
03:19
Advise it'll be at half brick, half siding.
03:22
First half on the left, when turning onto Logan Drive, there will be a silver cord in the driveway.
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Location mentioned:
Logan Dr, Valdese, NC 28690
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