Man with difficulty breathing at Village Crossing, Gainesville FL
Medical EmergencyDispatch audio sending fire and medical units to Village Crossing Apartments near Southeast 18th Street for a 55-year-old man having trouble breathing. The man is conscious and alert but struggles to speak between breaths and feels clammy. He has a known history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Responding units confirm multiple crews are en route.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
Engine 34, respond to respiratory distress[1] near Southeast 18th Street, Village Crossing Apartments. Department unit (name withheld), unit W3-270. November 2, 10:14. The patient is a 55-year-old male, conscious and breathing, alert but has difficulty speaking between breaths. The patient is clammy and has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Multiple units responding.
Engine 34, respond to respiratory distress[1] near Southeast 18th Street, Village Crossing Apartments. Department unit (name withheld), unit W3-270. November 2, 10:14. The patient is a 55-year-old male, conscious and breathing, alert but has difficulty speaking between breaths. The patient is clammy and has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Multiple units responding.
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respiratory distress: Medical distress call
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Near SE 18th St, Gainesville, FL 32641
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