Elderly woman struggles to breathe alone at home, Evensville TN


A 65-year-old woman living alone near Medina Ave is experiencing difficulty breathing. She has COPD and is on oxygen. The front door was initially reported locked but later confirmed unlocked. EMS and fire units are dispatched for medical assistance.
Audio|Source: Rhea County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Station 1, we have traffic near Medina Ave, that's here about a high school.
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Difficulty breathing.
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Information, we have EMS dispatched near Medina Ave for a 65-year-old female with breathing difficulty.
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Copy, we'll hit somebody in Route Houston.
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Copy, we'll hit somebody in.
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Great.
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We'll be responded in Medina.
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What's that traffic?
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We'll be responded in Medina.
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What's that traffic?
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Copy I'll show you in round 1123.
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It's near Medina Ave.
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I have a 65-year-old female.
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Difficulty breathing.
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COPD patient is on 2 liters of oxygen.
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She's advising that the front door is locked, though, when she is alone.
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She's in the back bedroom.
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Copy-I'll show you in round 1123.
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It's near Medina Ave.
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I have a 65-year-old female.
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Difficulty breathing.
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COPD patient is on 2 liters of oxygen.
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She's advising that the front door is locked though when she is alone, she's in the back bedroom.
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Did you advisor unlocked?
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It is unlocked.
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It is unlocked.
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Do you have somebody in route to get it unlocked?
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141.
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We're updating our Sheriff 50.
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To that EMS call near Medina Ave.
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The patient advised that their front door is locked.
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EMS is wondering if they can get someone in route to help them.
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Location mentioned:
Near Medina Ave, Evensville, TN 37332
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