Woman suffers chest pain and breathing issues in Richview, Richview IL

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/16/2025 12:56 PM

Near S Shannon St, Richview, IL 62877

Emergency responders were called to assist a 64-year-old woman near South Shannon Avenue in Richview who was conscious but experiencing chest pain and difficulty breathing. She has a history of heart problems.

Audio|Source: Washington County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Mt. Vernon Fire Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Attention, Ashley First Responders, Washington County Ambulance.

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Ashley First Responders, Washington County Ambulance, needed to respond near South Shannon Avenue in Richview.

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Near South Shannon Avenue in Richview.

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64-year-old female,

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conscious,

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having chest pains and breathing problems, previous history of heart problems, Washington County timeout,

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(number withheld).

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Ashley First Responder's Washington County Ambulance.

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Ashley First Responders, Washington County Ambulance, needed to respond near South Shannon Avenue in Richview for a 64-year-old female conscious having trouble breathing and chest pain, previous history of heart problems, Washington County Time Out.

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I'm going to be.

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Attention, Ashley First Responders, Washington Ambulance.

01:18

Ashley First Responders, Washington Ambulance, is needed to respond near South Shannon Avenue in Richview, 64-year-old female,

01:30

conscious,

01:31

having chest pains and breathing problems, previous history of heart problems, having timeout,

01:36

(number withheld).

01:52

I'm going to be.

01:56

Attention, Ashley First Responders, Washington County Ambulance.

01:59

Ashley First Responders, Washington County Ambulance, need you to respond near South Shannon Avenue in Richview.

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Near South Shannon Avenue in Richview for a 64-year-old female conscious, having trouble breathing and chest pain,

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previous history of heart problems, Washington County Timeout, (number withheld).

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