Emergency responders assist elderly woman with breathing issue, Howell County MO


Emergency responders were called to assist a 70-year-old woman having difficulty breathing near Kary Road. The family on scene was upset about the ambulance delay and refused to perform CPR due to concerns about causing injury.
Audio|Source: Howell County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I get you to break off of this one and head to near Kary Road 8060 is going to be for assisting EMS.
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Got a 70-year-old female agonal breathing, families not being cooperative.
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Should by 7-year-old or 70?
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70-70-0.
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10-4[1]. What was the new action in?
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near Kary Road, 8060.
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10.4, are they being combative or they just not being cooperative? How are they not being cooperative? This is what I'm asking.
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No, 911 just advise that the family was being uncooperative.
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104, they didn't advise any extra guide or anything, correct?
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They did not advise. 104, I'll be around.
00:32
Good. I want to just call back to guys that EMS is about five to seven minutes out.
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The family is upset that the ambulance is not there yet, refusing to crack her ribs to do CPR.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Understood
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Howell County, MO
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