Medical emergency for sick elderly woman in West Des Moines, West Des Moines IA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders are attending a 69-year-old woman near Southeast Alba Place, West Des Moines. She has been sick and lethargic for several days. The patient is conscious, breathing, an advanced life support patient with a tracheostomy.
Audio|Heard on: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 170, ambulance 183, sick person, near Southeast Alba Place.
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Engine 170, ambulance 183, sick person.
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Near Southeast Alba Place.
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Cross streets are Southeast 5th Street and dead end, timeout 911.
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It's 183.
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Ambulance 183.
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We're responding to 9-4.
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Engine 170 and ambulance 183.
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It's showing a first-do emergent response.
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600 blocks near Southeast Alba Place on a 69-year-old female that's conscious and breathing.
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Family said that she's been sick and lethargic for the last few days, not feeling well.
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She's an ALS[1] patient and on a tracheostomy 24-7.
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183, except for?
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Thanks, guys.
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914.
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He said he's arrived near Southeast Alba Place.
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Thank you, Engine 170 on 919.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support (high-acuity EMS response)
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Location mentioned:
SE Alba Pl, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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