Woman gasping for air despite breathing treatment

Heard on: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch

01:32

00:00

Metro to medic 436, engine 6 respond.

00:04

(number withheld) MacCorkle Avenue Southeast at Lippert Terrace.

00:07

It's going to be apartment (number withheld),

00:09

(number withheld).

00:11

65 year old female, short of breath, broken speech, and noisy breathing.

00:16

I think the door is unlocked.

00:18

Time is 5:13.

00:23

456 is out.

00:28

Engine 6, 514.

00:34

I talked to Engine 6.

00:36

The caller's about the same.

00:37

They've used their breathing treatment with no relief and she's currently gasping for air.

00:47

456, Metro.

00:49

Repeat the address.

00:54

Yes, sir. The caller's advising that they've used their breathing treatment with no relief and they're currently gasping for air.

01:02

Per the call taker.

01:08

We'll be on scene, Metro.

01:12

On scene, sir, 516.

01:16

36.

01:20

36.

01:25

36, go ahead.

01:26

There's an echo.

01:28

I'm on scene.

01:31

On scene, 516.

2026-10-22 09:12 UTC

Medical Emergency

MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

Woman gasping for air despite breathing treatment

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Woman gasping for air despite breathing treatment

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