Elderly woman with breathing issues treated at home

Heard on: Botetourt Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Two county twelve, have you respond (number withheld) Shawnee Trail.

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Hot response, breathing problems.

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Ops three.

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County twelve, show you are not.

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It's going to be for an 80 year old female, conscious and breathing.

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High heart rate and blood pressure, tingling through fingers and some brain fog.

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Responding normally, difficulty speaking between breaths.

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Was not changing color or clammy at time of call.

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Does have a history of COPD.

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Has used an inhaler at this time.

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Patient did start having shortness of breath during the call and was told to use her inhaler again.

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Botetourt medic two is en route from station.

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She en route from station seven, med ops three.

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Botetourt County 12 is arriving.

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(number withheld), Shawnee.

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Moving on scene.

2026-10-21 15:17 UTC

Medical Emergency

Shawnee Trail, Troutville, VA 24175

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported medical emergency involving an 80-year-old woman with breathing problems near Shawnee Trail. She was conscious but had a high heart rate and blood pressure, tingling in her fingers, brain fog, and worsening shortness of breath, with a history of COPD. EMS units arrived on scene to assist.