20-year-old man with sudden breathing trouble at store

Heard on: Madison County VA Fire Dispatch

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Madison EMS, respond to Food Lion, 46 Plaza Drive for a 20 year old male, difficulty breathing.

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He's going to be located in the bathroom.

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Eleven 13 .

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Madison Medic Five, responding to Freeland.

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Medic Five, heavy responding.

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Patient advised it came upon him suddenly.

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He's weak, shaky, trouble standing.

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When you arrive at Food Lion, go towards the back and he's in the restroom area in the back of the building.

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Medic Five, copy.

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Medic Five, Madison, is there any way you can contact Food Lion and ask to have an employee let us in through the back door?

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Ten four.

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Madison to medic five.

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Okay.

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Made contact with the manager.

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He was the initial caller.

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They will have somebody there at the back door.

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He said just pull around near the ramp and they have somebody there.

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Okay, we're there. Thank you.

2026-11-03 16:13 UTC

Medical Emergency

Madison Plaza Dr, Madison, VA 22727

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS responded to a grocery store in Madison for a reported 20-year-old man in the back restroom area with sudden difficulty breathing, weakness, and trouble standing. Medic 5 coordinated with store staff for back-door access.