86-year-old man with breathing problems and COPD

Heard on: Eau Claire County Fire and EMS

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Attention Augusta Rescue Mayo Ambulance EMSD Delta response for breathing problems at (number withheld) West Washington Street.

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(number withheld) West Washington Street, crossroads of North Bill Street and Shipley Street.

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Augusta Rescue Mayo Ambulance Delta response for breathing problems.

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Respond on County Fire.

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The 200 and eighty-nine to town center.

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I got some rescue. Go ahead.

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You can mark me in route to Washington.

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Stand by.

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Clearcom Center to units responding to Washington Street.

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Copy additional information.

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Clearcom Center.

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You're responding for an 86 year old male, conscious and breathing.

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Chief complaint of difficulty breathing.

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First party caller sounded like he was having some difficulty speaking between breaths and was feeling clammy.

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He sounded alert on the phone.

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He does have a history of COPD and was using his nebulizer.

5/23/2026 05:20 PM

Medical Emergency

W Washington St, Augusta, WI 54722

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Emergency medical crews were dispatched to a location on West Washington Street in Augusta for an apparent breathing emergency involving an 86-year-old man who was conscious but having difficulty breathing and speaking. The caller reported he felt clammy and has a history of COPD and was using a nebulizer.