Elderly man reports difficulty breathing at apartment, Gillette WY
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to an apartment near Dakota Street for a 70-year-old man experiencing difficulty breathing. He was conscious and able to speak, has no asthma or other lung conditions, and was instructed to use his inhaler. Oxygen may be needed. He recently had a similar episode requiring rapid response.
Audio|Heard on: Gillette Police, Campbell County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, WHP
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Transcript:
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When you are clear, can you respond to an EMS call near Dakota Street Apartment 5 difficulty breathing?
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Coming.
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556, that's returning current on a 24-key utility grade of Brett Rosen Grant, 415 Circle Drive.
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Okay.
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473, it's for a 70-year-old male that is home alone having difficulty breathing.
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Come by for a medical to near Dakota Street.
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Battalion 1, Charlie response to near Dakota Street, Apartment 5, breathing difficulty.
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Again, Battalion 1,
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Charlie response, 44,
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1-2, Dakota Street, Apartment 5 for breathing difficulty.
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30-4-10-8[1].
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Okay,
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4.
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Clarenter 3 responding.
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Corny 3.
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Responding to Dakota, you're responding to a 70-year-old male who is conscious and breathing, chief complaint today of difficulty breathing.
01:39
He is responding normally, does not have any difficulty speaking between breaths.
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He is not clammy, does not have asthma or other lung problems.
01:48
He does have an inhaler, I've instructed him to use it.
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He also is not on oxygen, but might need to be.
01:55
I believe he went to rapid recently for a similar issue.
02:01
Here, two three copies.
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10-8: In service / Available for calls
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Location mentioned:
Dakota St, Gillette, WY 82718
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