Elderly man with breathing issues loses consciousness, Orange County NC
Medical EmergencyA 73-year-old man with pulmonary fibrosis experienced severe breathing difficulties and later lost consciousness behind a residence near Buckhorn Road. He may have had a seizure and was found sitting in a vehicle using air conditioning. First responders were dispatched to assist.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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I'm reading the notes that says he's at the back of the property.
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Is he accessible or do we need to get some first responders?
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If I had to do you respondent.
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F-ready 2, May 3 and run to Hamilton Road.
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It is accessible.
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He is behind the house, sitting in a vehicle in the air conditioning.
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Copy, thank you.
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You're responding to a 73-year-old male with difficulty speaking between breaths.
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He has idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and he's on supplemental oxygen.
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The front door is open.
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If R.A.2. Unseen.
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382 on Seen, Hamilton, 1622.
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Communication from 72.
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Proc-semin2.
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Flat of 772 Citywide.
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The latter 772 citywide.
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Communications, medicator forward discharging at Duke.
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Natick forward discharging at Duke at 1624.
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Communication, SMARAC, you can show us available.
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Patient off of Medicare.
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Clear from Hamilton at 1627.
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From communications, the caller has called back, advice that they are behind (number withheld) Buckhorn Road,
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(number withheld) Buckhorn Road, and the father has passed back out, possibly having a seizure.
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He's now clammy, but responding.
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Copy. Can you have some first responders, please?
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Mevan Fire.
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(number withheld), Buckhorn Road.
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Heat or cold exposure.
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Medin Fire.
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(number withheld), Buckhorn Road.
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Heat or cold exposure.
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Cross Streets West 10 Road and Johan Lane.
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Ups 1. Time on 1628.
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Medved Engine 3 in route to Boakorn Road utilize Office 1.
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Communications, Medicaid.
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Medicaid, go ahead.
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Mevan Engine 3 is in route.
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We're actually behind (number withheld), not (number withheld).
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Behind (number withheld) Buckhorn Road, behind (number withheld) Buckhorn Road.
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Buckhorn Rd, North Carolina
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