Man with respiratory distress needs urgent medical help, Bedford MA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/5/2025 06:31 AM

Bedford, MA

A 66-year-old man near Brooksby Road is experiencing difficulty breathing and requires immediate medical assistance. He is conscious and breathing but needs support with oxygen. Emergency responders are assessing his condition and preparing to provide necessary care.

Audio|Source: Bedford Fire

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Transcript:

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I'm pitching engine two, an ambulance to,

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near Brooksby Road,

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66-year-old male respiratory distress.

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It's near Brooksby Road for the 66-year-old male respiratory distress. He is conscious and breathing.

00:18

9.34.

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Headquarters to file on.

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All right? Let me answering.

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Companies have the run,

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36 bruce.

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Engine 2 is on the way.

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936.

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A2 is on file on.

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I-36.

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A1, fire alarm.

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Answering ambulance 1.

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We're clear, Leahy, returning.

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Returning 937.

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File alarm, QFA1, respond and we'll turn A2 around.

01:31

Fire alum to A1A11.

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A1 answering.

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Stop for near Brooksby Road for the respiratory distress, near Brooksby.

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Receive, responding.

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Responding, file on the Avalist 2.

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A2.

01:53

You're clear at a quarters now.

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You have the cancellation, thank you.

02:20

Brooks Road, command, a fire alarm.

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Fire alarm is answering.

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I have an update for A1 when they're ready.

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Go ahead with the camp.

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Go ahead.

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We have a 76-year-old male here, oxygen dependent.

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Sounds like he was on his off his oxygen for a while. Got a little bit hypostit.

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It's a little bit agitated right now. It's more of our supplemental status.

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We're assessing vitals now.

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They can just bring the rack up the ramp when they get here.

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