Man aged 71 choking but breathing and talking normally, Colonial Beach VA


A 71-year-old man near 5th Street is experiencing a choking sensation but is currently able to breathe normally and speak. He is coughing and spitting up. Emergency medical services are responding to the incident.
Audio|Source: Westmoreland County Fire/Rescue
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M.S. Station near 5th Street, 71-year-mail choking.
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The MS. Station near 5th Street, 71-year-old male choking, 1746.
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941 respond 1746 9.4.
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9.4.
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Go ahead. Uh, boy, so he's 71, you know, male stuff.
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He's not actively choking at this time.
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He's just, he's just, feels like something stuck in his throat.
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He's coughing, spitting up.
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He was able to talk and probably advise he appears to be breathing normally at this time.
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Excellent.
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I'll see if anything changes, any way he calls back immediately, but not to give him anything to eat or drink and not to hit him on the back or anything.
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Location mentioned:
5th St, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
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