Elderly man with lung disease has severe breathing trouble, Lincoln NE


An 82-year-old man near Lincoln Mall, Unit 101, is experiencing severe breathing difficulty and trouble speaking between breaths. He has a medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung cancer.
Audio|Source: Lincoln Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Zone 53, Medical Delta Response[1], Breathing Problem At near Lincoln Mall, Unit 101, Respond on TAC 3
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Engine 1 and Medic 3. Respond to Zone 53.
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Medical Delta response.
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Breathing problem.
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At near Lincoln Mall.
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Unit 1001. Respond on TAC 3.
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Medic 3 engine 1 verifying delta response. Zone 53,
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near Lincoln Mall, President, and Apartment Unit 101,
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for an 82-year-old male who's having difficulty breathing,
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difficult speaking between breaths, does have a COPD history as well as being a lung cancer patient,
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Police codes explained
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Medical Delta Response: Delta-level medical response (high priority, potentially life-threatening)
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