Elderly woman has breathing difficulty; caregivers refuse help, Racine WI


An 84-year-old woman near Wisconsin Avenue had trouble breathing and felt scared. Two caregivers were with her but did not call for emergency help.
Audio|Source: Racine/South Shore Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention Med 1.
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Reston near Wisconsin Avenue.
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Our (number withheld) is calling from out of state.
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So she's on the phone with her 84-year-old sister here.
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Said she was having difficulty breathing and is scared.
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Advice there's two caregivers seeing with her, but they're refusing to call for her.
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Attention Med 1.
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Respond near Wisconsin Avenue.
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Going to check on an 84-year-old female there.
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Told our caller who is out of state that she said.
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She was having difficulty breathing and was feeling scared and said that there were two caregivers on scene with her, but they were refusing to call for rescue.
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Patient does use oxygen.
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Rescutes are 13th and 12th, 7-01631.
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Location mentioned:
Near Wisconsin Ave, Racine, WI 53403
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