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Elderly man dizzy and locked in home needs help, Ames IA
Medical EmergencyA 93-year-old man near Duff Avenue and Maxwell Avenue in Ames, Iowa, is very dizzy and cannot sit or stand. He is inside a locked home trying to wake his wife to let paramedics in.
Audio|Heard on: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medical assist[1], engine one, cross of Duff Avenue and Maxwell Avenue, F.T.A.C.1.
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Medical assist[1], F.T.A.C.1.
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Refer to NBC for address.
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Mr. 1 will be taking the call on O'Neill for medical assist.
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The team police show Engine 1 is available.
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We hear patients a 93-year-old male, conscious and breathing,
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experiencing extreme dizziness to the point where he's often trouble sitting up or standing.
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The advice to his door is locked.
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He's trying to alert his wife that he needs assistance.
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She's in the next room, and she is a heavy sleeper, so she has not heard him at this point.
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He asks that when you arrive, if you could try ringing the door bell to get her up to open the door.
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Rescue one copies.
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This is a head for rescue one.
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Rescue one.
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You ensure a rescue one 77 is on scene.
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We will have all in your command.
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Copy 355.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Medical assist: Medical assistance call
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Location mentioned:
Maxwell Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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