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Elderly woman has severe breathing difficulty with COPDNorth Tonawanda NY

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North Tonawanda, NY 14120

A 73-year-old woman near Gisela Drive North is having severe breathing difficulty due to COPD. She used her inhaler but did not get relief. Emergency medical and fire units were sent to assist with a silent approach and advanced life support was recommended.

Audio|Source: Niagara County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Nair County Federal Control 2, Nt, Troquand, EMS, call near Gisela Drive North.
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Between Gisela Drive West and Gisela Drive, 73-year-old female difficulty breathing, COPD history, ALS[1] priority, requesting a silent approach.
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Repeating to North Tonawanda Truck 1, EMS call near Gisela Drive North between Gisela Drive West and Gisela Drive.
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They have a 73-year-old female difficulty breathing, COPD history.
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She did use the inhaler with no relief. They are requesting a silent approach.
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ALS[1] priority recommended.
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NTFD. TAC 1-1337 Fire Control, Clerk 1 is going to be on that detail a little bit longer. Can you dispatch engine 7 to that, please?
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Ten-four.
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Our county fire control to NC Engine 7. You're requested to respond to the EMS call near Gisela Drive North, between Gisela Drive West and Gisela Drive, using the front door, 73-year-old female difficulty breathing with COPD history.
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They are requesting a silent approach.
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ALS[1] priority recommended.
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Repeating to North Tonawanda, Engine 7, you are requested through the EMS call near Gisela Drive north, between Gisela Drive West and Gisela Drive, use the front door.
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73-year-old female difficulty breathing with COPD history.
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Did use inhaler with no relief, ALS[1] priority recommended, NCFD, TAC-1-1339, Fire Control, Clear.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support; higher-level prehospital medical care provided by specially trained personnel.

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