70-year-old male complains of breathing difficulty at home

Heard on: Botetourt Fire and EMS

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Medic two, have you respond (number withheld) Bishop Drive.

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Hot response for medical alarm, Ops three.

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Medic two, have you respond (number withheld) Bishop Drive.

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Hot response for medical alarm, Ops 3.

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Spot of time, medic two is responding.

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Responding.

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Spot of time, medic two.

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Add a supervisor to this call, please.

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Ten four, you're responding for a 70-year-old male, conscious and breathing.

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It's going to be.

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I have a 2nd caller calling in saying that they just dropped him off from the hospital and he's currently complaining that he cannot breathe.

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Does have oxygen on and is talking and fully alert and oriented.

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Ten four, add a supervisor, please.

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Thank you.

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Four.

9/4/2026 11:40 AM

Medical Emergency

Bishop Dr, Roanoke, VA 24019

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a home near Bishop Drive for a reported medical alarm involving a 70-year-old man who recently left a hospital and is reportedly having trouble breathing. He is conscious, breathing, using oxygen, and alert, and a supervisor was requested to respond.