Combative diabetic patient bleeding from head in medical emergency, Des Moines IA


A 73-year-old male at near Ovid Ave had diabetic problems, was bleeding from the head, and was combative. Medics are responding with police assistance.
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Transcript:
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East Ovid, near Ovid Ave. East Ovid on diabetic problems, Response 3[1], Channel 2[2].
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cars had a turn out 2,900 block east-ovid, they'll advise, (number withheld).
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7-8-8.
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147. A7.
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Advice, okay.
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Copy. Copy.
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We're actually going to have you assist medics, near Ovid Ave, diabetic problems,
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patients being combative.
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Got it.
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Here, a minute, too, go ahead.
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Everybody, you turn up.
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All right.
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Everybody's running up, three personnel.
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I got an hour and 40 on gas, heading over to Knoxville, about 33 minutes in route.
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And we've got takeoff time (number withheld).
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Copy that. Thank you.
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Thanks.
01:26
Dr. 3, near Ovid Ave, diabetic problems.
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Wives the caller, 73-year-old male, alert conscious breathing, having diabetic issues, also sighted he was bleeding from the head.
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I believe we've got PD rolling with you.
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Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Response 3: Emergency response with lights and siren.
[2]
Channel 2: Radio channel 2
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Location mentioned:
Near E Ovid Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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