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Man with breathing difficulty and swollen feet treated, Pearl IL

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Town Rd, Pearl, IL 62361

An ambulance was dispatched to near Town Road, Pearl, for a 77-year-old man experiencing breathing difficulty and swollen feet. The man has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and diabetes but does not use oxygen or take medication for his conditions.

Audio|Heard on: Pike County Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
00:00
Pugnell Spring Creek Medical, respond to near Town Road, Pearl.
00:03
I have a 77-year-old male.
00:05
He's conscious breathing.
00:07
He is having trouble breathing.
00:09
He does have COPD but does not have oxygen.
00:14
His feet are swelling a little.
00:16
He also is diabetic but does not take medication for it.
00:19
Respond on, Bravo[1].
00:25
Motion 2.30 truck stuff.
00:31
You go ahead.
00:33
5M.5 Southbound, exit 80.
00:38
Ivy-5 Southbound, next to 80.
00:40
Gold Honda, Gold Honda.
00:43
Possibly in New Mexico.
00:45
That's Sam C.
00:46
Charles B. Boy, 170.
00:48
Sam, Charles, Boy, 170.
00:50
0.
00:51
New Mexico.
00:58
My County Ambulance, Puzzin of Spring Creek Medical, respond to near Town Road, Pearl.
01:04
I have a 77-year-old male.
01:05
He's conscious breathing.
01:07
He is having trouble breathing.
01:10
He does have COPD but does not have oxygen.
01:14
His feet are swelling a little.
01:17
He also is diabetic but does not take medication for it.
01:20
Respond on, Bravo[1].
Police codes explained
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[1]
Bravo: Moderate-priority EMS/medical response level

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Town Rd, Pearl, IL 62361

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