Elderly man choking at residential home in Bluefield, Bluefield WV

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/30/2025 03:53 PM

Near Heatherwood Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701

A 76-year-old man at a residence near Heatherwood Road in Bluefield is choking and having difficulty breathing. He was hitting his back and trying the Heimlich maneuver but could not remove the object. Emergency responders are on site, and the man is now able to speak but feels something is still stuck in his throat.

Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police

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Transcript:

00:00

we're showing you up. 1853. Control with a rescue, bluefield, fire, first responders' name response, near Heatherwood Rd. Again, near Heatherwood Rd.

00:10

Heatherwood, in reference to its 76-year-old male choking,

00:15

1853.

00:16

Control was called.

00:19

1854.

00:24

Control 807, starting page traffic.

00:32

307-hour 1854 into the number (number withheld).

00:36

I'm sorry, (number withheld). Again, (number withheld).

00:40

He was responding to near Heatherwood Rd.

00:43

76-year-old male choking.

00:46

The caller states that he was hitting the back and tried the hamlet still unable to get the...

00:57

object to come out,

00:59

possibly aspirated as well.

01:02

1855.

01:04

Do you know if this patient is able to talk or call?

01:07

It's very faint.

01:10

So on your face, go ahead.

01:20

(number withheld), (number withheld).

01:23

This state it's going to be a blue house. It's going to be at the intersection of Heatherwood and Locust Grove.

01:33

It's going to be at the intersection of Heatherwood and Locust Grove. It's going to be a blue house.

01:38

Time call received 1853.

01:43

Can you go ahead and send me another crew just in case I need them?

01:46

Yes.

01:52

Once at a very true.

01:55

Good.

02:00

I'm 1080, everything's secure.

02:02

Copy, 1857.

02:08

We're clear.

02:13

1858

02:19

Control 807, I have an update from fire. They said that the subject is able to speak.

02:24

He does feel like something's still enlarged in his throat.

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Near Heatherwood Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701

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