Man Falls and Loses Feeling in Arm at Apartment, Des Moines IA
Medical EmergencyA 68-year-old man activated his medical alert after falling in his apartment near Cleveland Avenue. He lost feeling in his arm and was conscious but could not open the front door. Emergency responders are trying to enter to provide assistance.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 7, truck 1, near Cleveland, near Cleveland out of fall.
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Respond 3, channel 2 at 320.
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Smash for command.
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Go for the dispatch.
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We're wrapping up here on scene.
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Investigators are still out here doing some work.
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All units will be going back in service here shortly with the exception of Engine 2 and Truck 3.
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We're going to turn the scene over here momentarily, the Lieutenant Peters on Engine 2.
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As best, you can stop the timer.
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Copy, stopping timer, and the wind speed is 5 miles per hour out of the north.
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Copy, thank you.
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This house does have a lockbox, but that code in the notes is not working.
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Are we sure that's the right code?
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Well, that's the code that Honor Alert gave us.
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We can call them back and see.
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Medics 7, Truck 1, near Cleveland, Apartment 73.
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Called him by Connect America as a pendant alarm, said he fell down, and he has no feeling in his arm.
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He said he is in the bedroom and wanted us advise that his front door is locked.
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68-year-old male conscious breathing underweight.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cleveland Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
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