Elderly woman struggles to breathe on home oxygen, Columbia County WI
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called for a 76-year-old woman having extreme difficulty breathing on home oxygen. Her companions initially did not know how to use the oxygen equipment. The call was later canceled after the oxygen was set up and helping her.
Audio|Heard on: Sauk and North and Surrounding County Fire Departments
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
Here's your med one, we're told you.
00:01
You're needed near Cummings Road for a 76-year-old female who is conscious and having extreme difficulty breathing,
00:13
difficulty speaking between breaths, is on home oxygen and the people who are with her don't know how to use it.
00:19
Details to response, K&A6A6 clear 140.
00:25
Broughton. Very good.
00:41
I have a utility van with an open backdoor in front of 909, North Maine.
00:49
Scottson,
00:50
George,
00:52
George, (number withheld).
00:54
I'll be out.
00:55
Check out.
00:57
All right.
01:10
Patient Med 1 with Homer Rescue, you can cancel the call near Cummings Road.
01:17
The caller I was speaking with advised they got the oxygen hooked up and that was going to help her.
01:24
They were going to call back if they needed us.
01:27
Again, cancel on the call near Cummings Road.
01:31
HANW6 is clear 142.
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Location mentioned:
Cummings Rd, Wyocena, WI 53954
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