Medical emergency for elderly male and breathing trouble, Fort Lauderdale FL


A 76-year-old male passed out and was unwell in an apartment near NE 56th St. Another patient reported trouble breathing. Emergency responders secured a gas leak outside the building and addressed a faulty fire alarm during the response.
Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue
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Transcript:
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76-year-old male passed out not feeling well.
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Probably.
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Knowledge.
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Sure the gas on the exterior and ventilate or what you're calling it.
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Engine 81 to command,
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correction. Engine 21 to command, 83 has just secured the gas on the outside of the meter.
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Copy. We need ventilation or no?
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The 7-7 a rock.
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Okay. Okay.
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And then once again.
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Okay, so it's going to be a faulty alarm system that we're unable to reset.
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Alarm was taken offline,
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fire alarm service was notified, and a fire watch was established with the maintenance crew.
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You can show the engine on until available.
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Available, 1017.
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327 responding.
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Delta Apartment 204, 1018.
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208.
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209.
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Whiskey 289, Copy 29, 1018.
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Copy 1618. Copy whiskey 2, 18.
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1018.
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on 35 Alpha, trouble breathing.
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Rescue 35, you're responding to near NE 56th St.
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Room 2, reference to trouble breathings on 35 Alpha at 1018.
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Location mentioned:
Near NE 56th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
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