75-year-old woman having breathing difficulty at apartment, Norfolk VA


A 75-year-old woman with asthma and COPD is having serious breathing problems in an apartment near Chesapeake Boulevard. EMS is delayed by a train blocking the route, so fire help is also sent to assist.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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615. Dr. 9 for breathing problems, near Chesapeake Boulevard, Apartment 4.
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75-year-old female having breathing difficulty.
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She does have asthma, emphysema, or COPD.
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She is also on oxygen,
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2 liters of oxygen.
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A 0616.
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Fire Marshal 11 in Norfolk.
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Good morning, go ahead.
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Good morning.
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Could you sign off the current Fire Marshal 100, please?
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Okay.
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Medicines North.
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Medicines. Yes, we say it delayed by a train.
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I took 18.
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Big 9, North of...
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Medicines. Medicines.
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Can you dispatch an engine company to this call because I'm not sure how long delay will be?
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Medic 14 directly.
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0620.
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Engine 15,
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at the request of Medicines 9 for breathing problems, near Chesapeake Boulevard Department 4.
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Engine 15 at the request of Medicines 9 for breathing problems, near Chesapeake Boulevard, Department 4 on TAC 2 at 621.
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Hey, this is in a row.
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Injic 15 en route at the request of medic 9 for breathing problems, near Chesapeake Boulevard, Unit 4.
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They've been delayed by a train, not sure how long it is going to be.
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Patients are 75-year-old female breathing difficulty.
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She's on 2 liters of oxygen as well.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chesapeake Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23513
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