Medical emergency for elderly man with breathing difficulty, Ridgefield CT
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 79-year-old man near Buck Hill Road experiencing difficulty breathing. The patient was conscious and alert upon evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Bridgeport Area EMS
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02:35
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch for emergency medical services at near Buck Hill Road for a 79-year-old man.
00:16
ALS priority response dispatched for the male patient.
00:23
Location details near Buck Hill Road.
00:26
Units en route.
00:29
Ongoing communication about the patient's condition.
00:38
Patient shows signs of breathing difficulty.
00:42
Additional support requested.
00:52
Acknowledgement received.
00:55
Initial report was a general sick call.
00:56
Patient conscious and alert.
00:58
Further updates pending.
01:00
Communication ongoing.
01:02
Support is fixed.
01:03
Progress updates given.
01:21
Unit advised en route to the address.
01:29
Verifying location details.
01:32
Address confirmed near Kimberly Drive.
01:36
Location near Boothill Road and Isinglass Road noted.
01:39
Reference to incident number provided.
01:52
Brief pause in communication.
02:00
Further communication with units.
02:03
Acknowledgement from unit.
02:06
Status update on patient condition.
02:10
Negative findings reported.
02:11
Continuing response.
02:20
Confirmation of registration and response.
02:22
Acknowledgement received.
02:25
Patient is a 79-year-old male.
02:29
Initially reported as general sick call, updated to difficulty breathing.
02:34
Patient is conscious and alert.
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Location mentioned:
Buck Hill Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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