79-Year-Old Man Reported Having Stroke at VA Hospital, Des Moines IA


A 79-year-old man was reported to be having a stroke at the VA hospital emergency room in Des Moines, Iowa. Medical personnel responded to the emergency call and the patient was located in the ER for treatment.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 9, Truck 9, Medic 9, 3,630th.
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3630 had the VA on a stroke, response 3 on Channel 2[2].
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Response 3[1] on Channel 2[2].
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Trach 6, you're going to 830, East Jackson.
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830 East Jackson.
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Collar says there's a chemical smell.
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Just kind of overwhelmed them.
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Didn't need medics at the time.
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Section 9.3630 at the VA.
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You got a 79-year-old male having a stroke.
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Caller was dispatched with the VA, not with the patient.
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So the patient will be in the ER.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Response 3: Emergency response using lights and sirens.
[2]
Channel 2: Radio channel 2
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Des Moines, IA
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