Man found lethargic in medical emergency at 8th St, Des Moines IA


A 64-year-old man was found lethargic and with low consciousness near East 8th Street in Des Moines. Emergency medics and fire units responded to assist with the medical emergency.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 4, Engine 5, near East 8th, near East 8th, on a sick person. Medic 4-105, response 3[2], channel 2 to 911-22.
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It's back for Medics 7. We're clearing station 1. We can take that call.
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Copy. Medic 4, stay in the house. Mediq 4, stay in the house.
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Flash from an engine 7.
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Engine 7, go ahead.
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Yeah, is that calling our territory? We're departing Station 1 as well.
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Yes, it is.
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I'll go ahead and put Engine 5 back in.
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Copy. You'll be in route.
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Engine 5 is here on Channel 2[1]. Go back and go back to your station. Engine 7 is going to take it.
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Engine 7, Medics 7, near East 8th Street.
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And a 64-year-old male here was admitted yesterday.
01:03
He was a lower-conscious breathing yesterday.
01:05
Today he is only awake breathing,
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but a very lethargic travel nurses, caller.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Channel 2: Radio channel 2
[2]
response 3: Emergency response using lights and sirens.
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Location mentioned:
Near E 8th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
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