Man stops breathing during sleep after hernia surgery

Heard on: Linn and South Marion County Fire

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Station 21, BC 21, and Medic 21, respond to Delta response.

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Breathing problems at (number withheld) 13th Avenue.

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Cross streets are Osage Street and Poplar Street.

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120, offer response for a fall at Silver Hills Place, (number withheld) Northwest Spruce Avenue, number (number withheld).

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120, offer response for a fall at Silver Hills Place, (number withheld) Northwest Spruce Avenue, number (number withheld).

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Process of Northwest Division 3 to Highland Drive, working off the 2357.

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Seven four, right on here.

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Twenty 02:59 .

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Seven four seven, can you put my call in pending, please?

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Twenty 02:59 .

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Central, medic 21 en route.

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Medic 21, I show you en route for a Delta response to (number withheld) 13th Avenue for breathing problems.

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50 year old male, conscious and breathing.

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He had a hernia procedure today and when he falls asleep, he stops breathing.

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He is responding normally.

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He has difficulty speaking between breaths.

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He is clammy.

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I show you en route and you're there.

2026-10-21 06:56 UTC

Medical Emergency

13th Ave, Sweet Home, OR 97386

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call for breathing problems at a residence near 13th Avenue in Sweet Home. A 50-year-old man was reported to have difficulty breathing, especially when asleep, after a recent hernia procedure.