Man chokes and gasps for air in West Hartford, West Hartford CT
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Emergency responders were called to a second-floor address near New Britain Avenue in West Hartford for a 48-year-old man who was choking and struggling to breathe for about 10 minutes. The man was conscious but gasping for air when help arrived.
Audio|Heard on: West Hartford Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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5, truck 3, Medic 3, responds to near New Britain Ave, second floor on the medical.
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He's going for a 48-year-old male,
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choking, he is conscious, but he's gasping for air.
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They're saying this has been going on for about 10 minutes.
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Repeating 5, Truck 3, Medic 3, near New Brit Nav, second floor on the medical.
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For a 48-year-old male,
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saying he's been choking.
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He's been going on for about 10 minutes.
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He's asking for air.
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He is conscious.
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The timeout is 1633.
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Location mentioned:
New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
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