Man with COPD experiences respiratory distress at apartments, Gainesville FL


A 48-year-old man at Campus Walk Apartments is conscious but experiencing breathing difficulty. He has clammy skin and a history of COPD. He cannot use his inhaler or nebulizer currently and needs urgent medical help.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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1, Rescue 31, 31, responding respiratory distress.
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Near Southwest 8th Avenue, Apartment 16, 911[1], Southwest 8th Avenue, Campus Walk, Apartment 1-6.
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You're responding to a 48-year-old male, conscious breathing, completely alert.
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No difficulty speaking between breaths, he's clammy, has a history of COPD.
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So as he has a prescribed inhaler and nebulizer, but is not able to get it right now.
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It's 833.
Police codes explained
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911: Medical Emergency
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Near SW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
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