Woman Chokes on Food but Clears Airway Herself, Des Moines IA


Emergency responders were called to near Southeast 14th Street for a 55-year-old woman choking on food. She managed to clear the obstruction herself before help arrived, and the situation was resolved without further intervention.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Cometics 6 and Trux6, near SE 14th,
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near South East 14 on a show game. Cometics 6 and Trux 6, GoResponse 3 on Channel 2.
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That's from Agent 2.
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Engine 2.
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Start a medic unit this way, response 1.
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Okay.
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3, 2002 Lyon, 2002 Lyon on a public assist, Medic 3, Go Response 1 on Channel 2.
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6 and truck 6, near South East 14th.
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near South East 14th.
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Patients a 55-year-old female who's...
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Okay. Now we're being told you can disregard. She was choking on some food and was able to get it out. So you can go back in service. Medic 6 and Truck 6 back in.
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Location mentioned:
Near SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320
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