7-year-old girl in respiratory distress near Laurel Ridge Dr, Belchertown MA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/28/2025 10:50 AM

Near Laurel Ridge Dr, Belchertown, MA 01007

A 7-year-old girl near Laurel Ridge Drive had severe breathing difficulty with dangerously low oxygen levels. Emergency crews responded and administered oxygen. The child's condition improved and she was reported stable by a nurse at the scene.

Audio|Source: Belchertown Police/Fire

02:55

Transcript:

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Medical Emergency Number 1.9, Laurel Ridge, Rad.

00:16

Federal Station 5-2, respond for the medical emergency number 1-9 Laurel Ridge Drive.

00:20

That's 19 Laurel Ridge Drive.

00:22

A 7-year-old female in respiratory distress.

00:24

O2 saturation drop down below 30% at 15 liters of oxygen.

00:30

O2 saturation is now above 90.

00:33

Again, that's 1-9 Laurel Ridge Drive for the medical emergency.

00:38

52 received Cuvia1 engine 2A1 and engine 2 responding.

00:49

Allo 5281 and engine 2 responding.

00:52

So 52A1.

00:56

52A1.

00:58

A1 is responding 19 Laurel Ridge Drive for the medical.

01:02

We're gathered for medical.

01:04

CJ1, you're removed.

01:07

The ambulance and shuttle for the page test.

01:10

Robo 11.

01:17

A Bravo 14 or Bravo 5.

01:19

92 units of medical emergency.

01:21

Number 1.9 Laurel Ridge Drive.

01:22

7-year-old female respiratory distress, O2, saturation dropped below 30%.

01:28

15 liters of oxygen administered.

01:30

O2 went up to 90.

01:32

A female may be unresponsive, but breathing.

01:34

Medical staff is presently.

01:39

Three.

01:41

Crazy.

01:49

From 9 to Central.

01:53

Central for 5-2, Ridge and 2.

01:57

5-2-82. 2 on the air for 1-9 Laurel Ridge.

02:04

Okay. Okay.

02:10

Well, let us center be about it.

02:21

The nurse stated that some nurse stated that some girl is stable.

02:32

Repeat, thank you, I will update medics.

02:37

Central 5-2-A1A1A1A1.

02:46

After on scene, spoke with a nurse on scene, she reports the patient is currently stable.

02:53

I receive patients currently stable.

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