Medical emergency for man with breathing difficulty in Saxton, Saxton PA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 52-year-old man at a residence near Main Street in Saxton Borough experienced vomiting and difficulty breathing. He has a history of asthma and collapsed on the floor. His lips were turning purple, and emergency medical services were dispatched for a delta-level medical emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Bedford County Fire, EMS and Law
Listen to dispatch call
03:30
Transcript:
00:00
Unit 15, you're due for a delta response.
00:03
Near Main Street, Saxton Borough.
00:07
Breathing problem.
00:12
After catching 1586.
00:16
1586 Bedford County.
00:19
Through the hole.
00:24
Received 86 to the hall,
00:27
351.
00:33
Crew still needed with 86 to the hall for a Delta response.
00:38
Near Main Street, Saxton Borough breathing problems.
00:49
Unit 15, this is your final page for a delta response.
00:54
With the chief at the top of the hall.
01:00
Pittsburgh 415, respond.
01:04
Four 15, you're responding.
01:05
Twenty-three fifty-five,
01:08
Near Main Street, Saxton Borough.
01:12
Fifty-two year old male came home from work today.
01:16
Has been some vomiting,
01:18
now having difficulty breathing.
01:20
He collapsed off of the couch onto the floor.
01:24
Does have a history of asthma but has inhalers with him.
01:29
She said his lips are starting to turn purple.
01:36
Do we have any response on a 15? Either at this time.
01:44
Kara, have you hit them out for final yet?
01:48
Yes, we did.
01:49
The only one we got was number eighty-six.
01:53
If you can, since we have a response time, can you get out 30 for medical assist so we can get somebody right away please?
02:01
Received.
02:13
Company 35 on box 3501 for a medical assist.
02:27
Thirty-five, you're due for a medical.
02:30
Box 3501. Near Main Street, Saxton Borough.
02:40
Bedford County, like 15 one.
02:43
Medic 15 one, for county?
02:48
Show me the station.
02:55
Medic 15-1, will that make a crew with you in Apex or is this for medical assist?
03:05
So I hate to do the Blair, but I'm familiar with the patient.
03:10
He was critical when I had him.
03:11
I'm gonna have to have them continue.
03:14
I don't think that would extricate ourselves.
03:19
That's received 23-8.
03:23
That's not a prone trend coming up the mountain now.
03:29
Okay, thanks Amanda.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Saxton, PA 16678
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