Medical response for elderly man with breathing difficulties, Jacksonville OR

Medical Emergency

Reported: 12/3/2025 01:45 AM

OR-238, Jacksonville, OR 97530

Emergency responders were called for an 87-year-old man near Highway 238 in Jacksonville who was having difficulty breathing and has a history of asthma. His inhaler was not helping. Medical teams are en route with priority response.

Audio|Source: Jackson County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Heavy brush 53, priority one, breathing problems, near Highway 238, Jacksonville, between Chinese golf roads and Ridgewood Drive.

00:14

One of the road.

00:44

Engine 20, priority 5, abdominal pain, near Rachel Drive, Central Point between David Drive and Straightway.

01:00

I respond to near Highway 230 and Jacksonville, you're on good 3 for an 87-year-old male.

01:06

I'm having difficulty to speak between breaths.

01:08

This is completely alert.

01:11

Has a history of asthma.

01:12

No further cut 3.

01:14

Heavy brush 503 is en route.

01:17

It'll be on South County.

01:32

169.

01:37

169, copy from 60 to 30 minutes.

01:53

Heavy brush 53, Mercy 169 is en route from 62 and 140.

02:06

... heavy rushes and you've got to be there.

02:15

Before, Claire Rogue, showing you closer to this freedom problem than Jacksonville.

02:26

4, you're setting sail towards near Highway 238 in Jacksonville.

02:30

You're going.

02:31

Code 3[1].

02:33

87-year-old male, who's having difficulty to breathe between breaths, completely alert.

02:37

Has a history of asthma.

02:40

As you used his prescribed inhaler, it's not helping.

02:43

You're going to code 3.

02:45

Heavy brush 53 is en route.

02:47

Oh, it's out, Penny.

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[1]

Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately using lights and siren.

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