Medical emergency at Mason City address with chest pain, Mason City IA
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A 52-year-old man near South Jackson Avenue in Mason City had chest pain and difficulty breathing, possibly a heart attack. His son called from Cedar Rapids for help.
Audio|Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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02:15
Transcript:
00:00
This is a medical call.
00:01
Mason City Ambulance.
00:02
Also, you're needed near South Jackson Avenue again near South Jackson Avenue for a 52-year-old male, conscious difficulty breathing, experiencing chest pain, possible heart attack.
00:11
Sounds like it's going to be the son calling this then.
00:13
He's not there at this time.
00:15
Just that's clear, 437.
00:16
Would you?
00:23
Some more. Yes, vass, 2414.
00:28
2414. 2414,
00:32
2417 en route, south of Jackson.
00:36
439.
00:42
2735. 2735.
00:46
3,000. 3,000.
00:49
I found him the patient in the system.
00:53
He does show a different address and I show him as 802.
00:57
The address in the system is near 8th Street Southwest, but the South Jackson is what the RP gave me.
01:04
Okay, more. I'll confirm.
01:06
Okay.
01:11
Okay.
01:12
It's 35.
01:14
35. 35.
01:19
We're going to be on scene.
01:21
Medics are just ahead of me.
01:23
10 more.
01:29
It's 2414.
01:33
3414.
01:36
Each of both units on the unit that you'll establish South Jackson Command.
01:42
441.
01:47
This much, 35.
01:50
35.
01:53
Was it the patient that called?
01:56
It was the patient's son and he's calling from Cedar Rapids.
02:01
10-4[1]. It is going to be the person you have in the call.
02:07
So far.
02:13
And this is Cerro Gordo.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Location mentioned:
S Jackson Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
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