Medic and Engine Response for 75-Year-Old Female with Breathing Problems Delayed by Train

Summary: A 75-year-old female experiencing breathing difficulties, with a history of asthma, emphysema, or COPD and currently on 2 liters of oxygen, required emergency medical assistance at 7244 Chesapeake Boulevard, Apartment 4, Norfolk, Virginia. Medic 9 was initially dispatched but was delayed by a train. An engine company (Engine 15) was subsequently dispatched to assist due to the delay. The patient’s respiratory distress and underlying conditions posed a significant health risk, prompting urgent response coordination.