Elderly woman receives medical aid for breathing issues, Ames IA


A 90-year-old woman was found at home alone with difficulty walking, coughing up yellow phlegm, shortness of breath, and pain when coughing. Medical responders arrived with the front door unlocked to assist her.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medical Assist, Engine 1, near 17th St, Cross Street, Douglas Avenue, F-T-A-C-C-2.
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Medical Assist, near 17th St, FD TAC 2.
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Go ahead.
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Oh, this is it going to be near 17th?
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Cool.
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90-year-old female, she is home alone, conscious,
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she is coughing up yellow phlegm for the last couple of days, unable to walk,
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kind of breath and it hurts the cough.
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Okay.
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Aim 723 en route. In route.
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Copy. Redirect with a patient info.
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Affirmative.
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Aim 725. Good.
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Copy.
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Engine 1 and 73, her front door is unlocked, she'll be sitting in a chair load door.
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Copy. Okay,
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engine 1. Engine 1. Engine 1.
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Major one's going to be on scene near 17th St.
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On scene, 28.
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1723 on scene 3 on scene 3.
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Copy on scene, 930.
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Location mentioned:
Near 17th St, Ames, IA 50010
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