Teen inhaling helium passes out but is conscious

Heard on: Posey County Police, Fire and EMS

01:47

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00:00

Central 493, Mount Vernon City Fire, have a medical.

00:10

(number withheld) West 8th Street, (number withheld) West 8th Street.

00:15

Complaint advised he has a (number withheld) year old male who inhaled a lot of.

00:19

Helium from a balloon passed out, was caught before hitting the ground.

00:23

He is conscious and breathing at this time.

00:26

Again, (number withheld) West 8th Street.

00:28

Go to dispatch.

00:29

Twenty-two twelve.

00:35

Engine five, clear.

00:40

Clear, engine five.

00:45

Nine three six.

00:49

Clear, 593 .

00:54

One hundred and five is en route.

01:00

One hundred

01:20

and five. One hundred and four, Poseyville.

01:21

One hundred and four, Poseyville.

01:22

One hundred and five, Posey Station Two.

01:24

One hundred and five, Posey Station Two.

01:29

Positive.

01:34

Thanks, radio.

01:39

Okay, coming four and four six three.

01:45

Dispatch, you can show engine five on scene.

2026-09-12 20:11 UTC

Medical Emergency

W 8th St, Mt Vernon, IN 47620

Teen inhaling helium passes out but is conscious

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call near West 8th Street in Mount Vernon for a juvenile male who reportedly inhaled helium from a balloon, passed out, was caught before hitting the ground, and was conscious and breathing when responders arrived.

Teen inhaling helium passes out but is conscious

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