Man with breathing issues near Bad Axe Road

Heard on: Vernon County Sheriff / Fire

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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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First page for Wheatland 1st responders.

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You are needed at (number withheld) Bad Axe Road.

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(number withheld) Bad Axe Road.

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Tell us (name withheld) for a 77 year old male who has COPD, possibly has pneumonia.

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Time of 1st page 1548.

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Wheatland 38, responding to station.

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18, you can put me in the area.

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I'm just going to be checking for vehicles pulled over outside the road.

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He doesn't have a description of the vehicle.

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This is 2nd page for Wheatland 1st responders.

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You are needed at (number withheld) Bad Axe Road.

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(number withheld) Bad Axe Road.

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(name withheld), 47 year old male, does have COPD, possibly has pneumonia and having a hard time breathing.

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Time of 2nd page 1550.

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Wheatland EMS to (name withheld).

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Wheatland, go ahead.

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We acknowledge page.

2026-10-21 20:48 UTC

Medical Emergency

E3817 Bad Axe Rd, Viroqua, WI 54665

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 home near Bad Axe Road in Viroqua for a reported medical emergency involving a man with COPD and possible pneumonia who was having difficulty breathing.