Man with breathing problems possibly COVID or flu at home

Heard on: Chatham County NC EMS Dispatch

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First off, district two respond reference breathing problems emergency traffic (number withheld) south 6th avenue (number withheld) south 6th avenue

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cross streets east cardinal street east dolphin street communications clear oh 07:18 .

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Twenty one responding.

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Copy 17.1 responding.

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Central 1711 status check.

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Stand by, (name withheld).

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Careful.

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11 is green, no further.

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Copy, 1711 green, no further.

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First of all, District 4, respond reference traumatic injuries, routine traffic, Foxfire Trce and Dee Farrell Road.

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That's Foxfire Trce and Dee Farrell Road.

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Communications clear, 720.

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1749 is en route.

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Copy, 1749 en route.

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1721, you are responding to a 55-year-old male, conscious and breathing, caller advising he possibly has COVID or the flu, requesting EMS.

2026-10-29 11:18 UTC

Medical Emergency

S 6th Ave, Siler City, NC 27344

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible breathing problem at a residence near South 6th Avenue in Siler City. A 55-year-old man was reported conscious and breathing, with a caller suggesting a possible COVID or flu infection and requesting EMS. A separate routine traffic call involving possible traumatic injuries was also reported near Foxfire Trce and Dee Farrell Road.