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79-year-old woman falls needing medical help, Des Moines IA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/19/2025 01:23 PM

Near E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

A 79-year-old woman fell near East 17th Street in Des Moines and needs medical assistance.

Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Ambulance 613 fall near East 17th Street ambulance 613 fall near East 17th Street cross streets are north avenue and park hill drive timeout 1522

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Female in 613 engine 611. I have you in route for a fall near East 17th Street, 79-year-old female conscious and breathing.

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613, Cappy.

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1524.

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Scott Major 611.

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11. Did you catch an apartment number for this?

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The second, I'll turn it right now.

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Thank you.

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You've got a permit for you there. Sorry about that delay.

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Near E 17th St, Des Moines, IA 50316

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