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Elderly woman with breathing difficulty near Airport RoadHickory NC

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Henry Smith St, Hickory, NC 28601

As discussed during the dispatch call, responders were called to a residence near Henry Smith Street and Airport Road for a 76-year-old woman having difficulty breathing, possibly related to flu symptoms. She was conscious and breathing but reported low oxygen levels. Emergency personnel were dispatched to assist.

Audio|Heard on: Burke County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:10
Transcript:
00:00
Two, Groton's first responders, near Henry Smith Street.
00:04
Cross streets will be Airport Road is Red.
00:05
Breathing problems, emergency response.
00:10
Rhodes first responders near Henry Smith Street.
00:14
Cross streets going to be Airport, Rhodes Road.
00:16
Breathing problems, emergency response.
00:18
Time out (number withheld).
00:24
(Number withheld), I'm gonna give you a call.
00:30
Back to (name withheld).
00:33
Shows the same thing, doesn't say status of placard.
00:44
Responding near Heartland Road.
00:45
Respond to a 67 year old male, conscious breathing.
00:48
Caller advises (name withheld)'s spouse hasn't had a bowel movement and hasn't eaten in four days.
00:52
He is responding normally, not breathing normally, not bleeding or vomiting blood.
00:56
That's going to be at a double wide on the right side of the road past Dollar General.
01:02
And that blue truck in the driveway.
01:09
You're right.
01:11
Okay, you're right.
01:13
Something.
01:19
Also have a third.
01:23
We went down to (name withheld).
01:26
(Number withheld) AM, (number withheld).
01:38
Thirty-six, thirty-six.
01:41
Right, he's the engine route.
01:48
Potential burglar call doesn't show status of weapons.
01:59
Ten four on copy.
02:06
Good one.
02:11
And the last one's going to be X-ray Paul, X-ray (number withheld).
02:35
Do you want that?
02:43
Responding near Henry Smith Street.
02:46
Responding to a 76 year old female, conscious and breathing.
02:49
Advised she may have the flu and her oxygen is at 92.
02:54
Is not clammy, doesn't have asthma or lung problems.
02:57
Responding normally, no difficulty speaking between breaths.
03:01
Should be a gold Toyota Avalon in the driveway.
03:05
Door will be unlocked, white burgundy shutters.

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Location mentioned:
Henry Smith St, Hickory, NC 28601

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