Dog attacks family members at West Des Moines home, West Des Moines IA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to a residence near Vine Street in West Des Moines due to a dog attacking family members. Three people were injured in the attack. The dog was secured in the backyard. Medics arrived on scene to assist the injured individuals.
Audio|Heard on: Westcom Police Dispatch
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02:34
Transcript:
00:00
413, copy a trip.
00:06
Near Vine Street on an animal bite.
00:12
Caller says that his dog is attacking his mom and grandma.
00:15
Still trying to get more information, possibly a child caller.
00:31
AC2, where you direct?
00:38
4109, they're on a supplemental at the pound, so I'm not sure they've got their radio.
00:45
Copy, can you try to get hold of them via PBX?
00:49
Copy will do.
00:54
4110, I'll start for 4130.
00:59
4213.30 available.
01:03
Then I'm going with him.
01:05
Copy.
01:07
30 on the route.
01:11
AC2 from Westcom.
01:18
3504. Can you show me en route to the target at the Moro Hay Mall with this mail?
01:25
Copy.
01:32
4109.
01:37
4109. Any luck getting ahold of animal control via PPS?
01:41
Yep, they're going to be enwrapped shortly.
01:45
Copy, thank you.
01:49
747.
01:54
Saturday, why start it's 4109 as well? We got a lot of injured people here.
02:03
4109 were you direct?
02:07
Yep,
02:09
I'm gonna know.
02:10
Copy.
02:12
And units responding to near Vine Street.
02:15
The dog is secure in the backyard,
02:19
and we've got three people in the home.
02:24
Forty-110, can you start medics, not a merchant?
02:28
Looks like medics have just arrived.
02:30
Thank you. You're welcome, 749.
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Location mentioned:
Vine St, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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