79-year-old man with COPD has breathing issues

Heard on: Burke County Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Crew 01:59 , 1st responders (number withheld) Rob Carswell Street, cross street Country Pine Street.

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Breathing problems, emergency response.

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Crew 01:59 , 1st responders (number withheld) Rob Carswell Street, cross street Country Pine Street.

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Breathing problems, emergency response.

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Timeout 1800 .

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That's correct.

00:26

Right. Roger.

00:31

One round.

00:33

One round.

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Two 562 . Negative three, no one's around.

00:46

Negative three, no one around.

00:55

Unit responding

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(number withheld) Rob Carswell Street.

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Responding to a 79 year old male, constant breathing.

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Her husband is short of breath, not responding normally.

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Has a pale color change, clammy.

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Husband diagnosed with COPD.

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Has a prescribed inhaler but has not used it.

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Advised they'll be at the end of the street with a white.

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White residence with burgundy shutters.

2026-10-18 21:56 UTC

Medical Emergency

Rob Carswell St, Morganton, NC 28655

79-year-old man with COPD has breathing issues

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a residence on Rob Carswell Street near Country Pine Street for a reported breathing emergency involving a 79-year-old man with COPD who was described as short of breath, pale, and clammy. The caller reported he had a prescribed inhaler but had not used it.

79-year-old man with COPD has breathing issues

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