Elderly man suffers breathing trouble during outage, Suffolk VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were called to assist a 77-year-old man near Holladay Street in Suffolk who was experiencing breathing difficulties. The man, who uses oxygen for COPD, had trouble breathing due to a power outage affecting his oxygen supply. Units remained at the scene until maintenance arrived to restore power.
Audio|Heard on: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Breathing problems, priority one, near Holladay Street.
00:06
Engine two, medic one, respond for breathing problems, priority one.
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Near Holladay Street crossing Bank Street and Finney Avenue.
00:17
Subject to ladder six.
00:24
Still on scene alongside Engine Four.
00:31
We're going to remain on scene until maintenance gets here to reset the trip.
00:36
I copy. Are you available on scene as well?
00:44
So far, thank you.
00:49
In tune, Route Park Three.
00:55
To medic one, seventy-seven-year-old male, conscious and breathing.
00:58
Difficulty sleeping between breaths.
01:00
Does have COPD.
01:03
He's also on oxygen and the power has been out.
01:06
So now he's having a hard time breathing.
01:12
Received.
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Location mentioned:
Holladay St, Suffolk, VA 23434
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