5-year-old boy struggles to breathe at home, Mendon MI


A 5-year-old boy at a home near Fletcher Street in Mendon is having severe trouble breathing. He is awake but struggling to speak, crying between breaths, with wheezing sounds, blue lips, and unusual movements of his neck. He has no history of asthma. Emergency services are on the way.
Audio|Source: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Lifecare, ambulance.
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Respond, priority 1 for breathing difficulties.
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Near Fletcher Street.
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Near Fletcher Street, Mendon.
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Priority one for breathing difficulty, timeout, 136.
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Central 41.5.
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I'll be today.
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05.05. 0.5.
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5.41. Where is life care coming from for that medical?
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Standby, 21.
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They haven't advised yet.
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21 from 05.
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You got me head that way with you?
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7521 Central.
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7521 from Central.
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7521 from Central.
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Go ahead.
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Lifecare is coming from the Mendon Station, so they just got a couple minute ETA.
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I don't think there's a need for you to respond out.
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That word, thank you.
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LifeCare 75-07 from St.Gil Central West River.
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For responding, Priority 1[1], near Fletcher Street, Mendon, have a 5-year-old male, conscious, having a hard time breathing, difficulty speaking, and crying between breaths.
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Mother on the line did advise that he has some audible wheezing.
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His lips are turning blue and the front of his neck is moving unusually.
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He does not have any history of asthma or other long problems.
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He is responding normally at this time.
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It does have a blue color change.
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Priority 1: Highest-priority medical response
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Location mentioned:
Near Fletcher St, Mendon, MI 49072
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