Child experiences breathing emergency near Lupine Rd, Asheville NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible pediatric medical emergency near Dupree Circle, close to Lupine Road and Shenandoah Road in Asheville. Radio traffic indicated a young child around 13 months old was experiencing severe breathing difficulty and flu-like symptoms. The situation appeared critical, with personnel noting the child was clammy and unresponsive.
Audio|Heard on: Buncombe County Fire
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Station 11, emergency ambulance near Dupree Circle.
00:06
Station 11, the emergency ambulance near Dupree Circle, station 11.
00:11
Emergency ambulance near Dupree Circle, cross of Lupine Road and Shenandoah Road, reference a young child with difficulty breathing.
00:20
On department (number withheld).
00:26
Tac (number withheld) is on scene.
00:30
I'll take.
00:31
Car eleven, wrap.
00:34
Car eleven.
00:39
(number withheld), wrap one.
00:44
How are you?
00:49
Dog blood point.
00:52
Yes, sir.
00:56
Ma'am, you have any more information on this child other than they were in the hospital a couple days ago?
01:07
It's 1120. It's going to be a young child, correction, about 13 months old male reportedly with flu symptoms.
01:17
Flu A and turning purple from difficulty in breathing.
01:21
He is clammy, not responding normally.
01:25
And that's all I have for you sir.
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Location mentioned:
Dupree Cir, Asheville, NC 28805
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