Man with difficulty breathing after falling from bed, Mattoon IL
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to a medical incident near Richmond Ave for a 61-year-old man who fell from his bed and had difficulty breathing. The man was unresponsive, heavy build, and responders noted he was not breathing and CPR could not be performed. The patient is reported to have stage 4 cancer and was later observed to make a noise indicating possible breathing.
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Transcript:
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Mitchell heard an ambulance, 61-year-old male, fell off the bed.
00:04
It is said, he has breathing but difficulty breathing.
00:07
Near Richmond Ave,
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Near Richmond Ave.
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She is advising you will need three people to get him up.
00:13
To come here, 2.20.
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3 x-ray, 14.
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14. 14 will be en route.
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14. This email is advising, she can't tell if he is breathing,
00:34
she can't tell if he is bleeding either.
00:42
133-14.
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133-14.
00:52
Roll fire that way for me too just in case.
01:00
1042nd.
01:14
Mattoon Ambulance, Mitchell Tremilus requesting you, 16-year-old male foul hit his head.
01:20
The caller believes her husband is breathing if she can't tell.
01:25
See, I'm clear.
01:27
So, near Richmond Ave, near Richmond Ave, Cigone clear, 2.3.
01:36
I'm sorry, has a call.
01:38
He's 21 to respond.
01:45
One-four.
01:46
She doesn't believe he is breathing.
01:48
She is unable to do CPR.
01:50
If he has 300 pounds, I'm able to move him.
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Take on, thank you.
02:05
Mattoon Fire.
02:06
Just information, my caller doesn't believe he is breathing.
02:09
The male is 30 or 300 pounds.
02:11
He is unable to move him, unable to do CPR.
02:19
One more, Mike.
02:21
Colors is a stage 4 cancer.
02:28
Nobody know about a DNR?
02:36
Additionally,
02:38
he made a noise earlier she thinks he is breathing now.
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We're a block away.
02:48
We're a block away.
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Secom engine 223.
02:56
2.3.
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Location mentioned:
Richmond Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
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