Power outage causes breathing emergency in medford home, Medford OR
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A power outage at a home near Madrona Lane in Medford caused a breathing emergency because the patient's oxygen machine stopped working. Emergency responders arrived quickly to assist.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 19, engine 14, priority 1, breathing problems, near Madrona Lane, Medford, between Cicino Road and Washburn Way.
00:17
176 for breathing problems, Madrona Lane.
00:26
Comfortable false alarm, do a shower if you're available.
00:31
Copy the comfortable alarm, shower available.
00:36
Looks like their power is out and he is on oxygen.
00:42
So his oxygen machine is not working.
00:45
Code 3[1], C-O-PD.
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response; proceed immediately using lights and siren.
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Location mentioned:
Madrona Ln, Medford, OR 97501
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