Elderly woman assisted with oxygen hose issue, Harrisonburg VA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance 155 and Engine 2 responded near Hickory Grove Circle to assist a 79-year-old woman having trouble breathing after her oxygen hose broke. Emergency personnel provided a replacement nasal cannula and resolved the issue without further assistance needed.
Audio|Heard on: Harrisonburg VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 155 responding.
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Ambulance 155 responding with Engine 2, near Hickory Grove Circle, 79-year-old female, conscious, experiencing difficulty breathing.
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Advising she is on O2, however one of the hoses has snapped.
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Does not have a new one.
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Has a history of asthma, requesting command approach.
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One's forty-four. Radio,
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Hey man, I am forty-four.
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We'll be on for a little bit longer just helping them out, but you are right.
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Engine 2, on my case.
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Engine 2, are you here?
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Engine 2, go ahead.
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Radio, you cancel rescue.
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She just needed an oxygen nasal cannula.
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We're taking care of it.
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Location mentioned:
Hickory Grove Cir, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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