Adult with chest pain and trouble breathing, Denver CO


Radio dispatch for a medical emergency near East 38th Avenue. A 38-year-old man is conscious but has chest pain and difficulty breathing. He may be having a panic attack and is clutching his chest. The recording mentions fire or medical units responding and that someone will meet them at the main entrance.
Audio|Source: Aurora Fire
01:28
Transcript:
(number withheld) respond to emergent to difficulty breathing at near East 38th Avenue for breathing problems at CELA 1 near East 38th Avenue engine 12 for breathing problems at Caley near East 38th Avenue Cross of North Tower Road respond on tax 2 I tend to 7 or something. Talk 7 at 10.0 3. That's engine 12. Engine 12[1], copy. Engine 12, basic pilot 7 and 157, responding 38-year-old male, conscious breathing, having trouble breathing, so he thinks he's having a panic attack who's grabbing his chest. Looks like somebody will flag you guys down at the main entrance. Something else left you guys down at the main entrance. No, 7 copy.
(number withheld) respond to emergent to difficulty breathing at near East 38th Avenue for breathing problems at CELA 1 near East 38th Avenue engine 12 for breathing problems at Caley near East 38th Avenue Cross of North Tower Road respond on tax 2 I tend to 7 or something. Talk 7 at 10.0 3. That's engine 12. Engine 12[1], copy. Engine 12, basic pilot 7 and 157, responding 38-year-old male, conscious breathing, having trouble breathing, so he thinks he's having a panic attack who's grabbing his chest. Looks like somebody will flag you guys down at the main entrance. Something else left you guys down at the main entrance. No, 7 copy.
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Engine 12: EMS Unit Responding
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Location mentioned:
Near E 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80249
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