Man experiences worsening throat swelling and breathing trouble, Fairmont WV


A 36-year-old man has worsening throat swelling and difficulty breathing. Symptoms have continued for over a day and have recently worsened. EMS was dispatched to near Kaufman Drive to assist.
Audio|Source: Marion County Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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You're responding to a 36-year-old male, advised that his throat is swelling, although he's had a cough and sweating.
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He is conscious at this time, has been going on for about a day and a half.
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Otherwise, the swelling's gotten increasingly worse this morning.
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They did advise he had slight difficulty reading from the throat swelling.
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Okay. 1.30, near Kaufman Dr, difficulty in breathing.
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Station 20 response.
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1.30, near Kaufman Dr, difficulty breathing, 1014[1].
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Amble 20, transport, thermal,
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1015[2]. Fire rescue, 31 and transport thermal.
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31, transport, 1015[2].
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Fire Rescue, 22.
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Go ahead. Which call do you want us to take?
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I avert to Kaufman Drive for difficulty breathing.
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Pass-received show is responding there.
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A1-202 responding.
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130, near Kaufman Dr, difficulty and breathing, 1015[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1014: EMS call (difficulty breathing/chest pain)
[2]
1015: EMS transport/medical emergency
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Location mentioned:
Kaufman Dr, Fairmont, WV 26554
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