Male with severe nosebleed struggling to breathe at apartment

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Engine 251 and ambulance 254, hemorrhage (number withheld), 8th Street Southeast, unit (number withheld).

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Engine 251 and ambulance 254, hemorrhage (number withheld), 8th Street Southeast, unit (number withheld), between 8th Avenue Southeast and Lynn Drive.

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Response three, time out, 0438.

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Two fifty-(number withheld) and two fifty-four now.

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Three southeast apartment (number withheld).

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On a hemorrhage response, 64-year-old male.

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He is conscious, having trouble breathing.

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He has a bad nosebleed that's been going on for at least 30 min .

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There is a dog on site, so he said just watch out for it and not to get out.

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He is friendly.

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Eight five eight is three southeast apartment (number withheld).

2026-09-13 02:34 UTC

Medical Emergency

8th St SE Apt 1, Altoona, IA 50009

Male with severe nosebleed struggling to breathe at apartment

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apartment on 8th Street Southeast in Altoona for a reported severe nosebleed involving a 64-year-old man who was conscious but having trouble breathing. A friendly dog was reported on scene.

Male with severe nosebleed struggling to breathe at apartment

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