Oxygen-dependent man found unresponsive during power outage, Georgetown TN
Medical EmergencyAn 84-year-old man who depends on oxygen was found unresponsive and not breathing at a residence near No Pone Road during a power outage caused by a fallen tree. The caller, who also had medical problems, was unable to perform CPR. Emergency responders were on the way, and the caller explained access difficulties due to locked gates and doors.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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Transcript:
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near No Pone Road, northwest,
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just south of gum springs right there between the curves on No Pone and Mountain.
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Cool.
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The power has been out there for the last few hours due to a tree fall, and apparently there's a male, 84 years old, oxygen dependent.
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Caller just woke up, noticed power's still off and he's not breathing, unknown if it's due to the lack of oxygen from the machine.
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Caller is still trying to get him on his back.
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Power three is close to CTA, 15 minutes, so it should be right down the road though.
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5.16.
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We're clear, allowing your head to back to county.
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I'm copy.
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Caller unable to do CPR due to medical issues herself.
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Also 13, the female son is on the way.
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He says there's a gate at the driveway come to be open with a key.
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He should be there soon.
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Caller is having a difficult time performing CPR because they're also having problems breathing now.
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EFSO was almost on scene.
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The key for it?
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How far is it to the gate to the house? Can we jump it, go ahead and get in?
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It's a pretty long driveway.
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He said he's got about a 15-minute ETA.
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We're just going to try to get in,
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just let him know we're going to go ahead and try.
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Okay, I got it.
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They come in and find them on the ground?
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Number 11, caller did witness the call, saying it was possibly 15 to 20 minutes ago.
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Caller is also saying that both the gate and the front door will be in lock.
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Go to 7-08, your caller is advising to come to the back door.
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Location mentioned:
No Pone Rd, Tennessee 37336
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