Medics respond to elderly woman with breathing problems, Marietta OH


Medics were dispatched to assist an 80-year-old woman living alone near Washington St who was having breathing difficulties while using oxygen. She communicated her distress via text message and indicated that the front door was unlocked for entry.
Audio|Source: Marietta Fire Department
02:7
Transcript:
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Pedic one, need you go to near Washington St.
00:05
Check on an 80-year-old female there on oxygen.
00:09
She messaged a friend of hers that she was having issues with her oxygen.
00:13
Needed a squad to come help her with it.
00:16
Have it talked to her directly.
00:17
This was all through text messaging.
00:19
Medic 1 copies near Washington.
00:21
104. Dispatch cleared 1117.
00:24
Medical 1 is dispatch for in route.
00:29
74, Medic 1, 1118.
00:30
Medicined dispatch, wrong thing, and I let you watch it.
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Dispatched, Medic1.
00:34
Dispatched, MediQuine.
00:35
I don't believe I advise you.
00:37
The lady lives alone, but the front door is unlocked.
00:39
She said you can just come on in.
00:40
Thank you, MediQuine coffee.
00:42
We're making entry now. 1120.
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington St, Marietta, OH 45750
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