Paraplegic male has breathing trouble in apartment, Des Moines IA


Emergency crews respond to an apartment near 2nd Avenue for a 46-year-old paraplegic male having difficulty breathing, possibly related to a cold.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
00:34
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 1, Medic 1, near 2nd Avenue, near 2nd Avenue in unit 21111 for a breathing problem.
00:06
For response 3 on Channel 2, timeout 2042.
00:09
Engine 1 and Medic 1, you're headed to near 2nd Avenue for a breathing problem.
00:13
It's going to be in Unit 211.
00:15
Patients, a 46-year-old male alert conscious in breathing with some difficulty.
00:19
Since he has a cold and can't catch his breath, he is a paraplegic and weighs approximately 135 pounds.
00:24
Okay, okay.
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near 2nd Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309
Correct
Incorrect