Man found unresponsive after heart surgery in Waterloo, Waterloo IA
Medical EmergencyA neighbor reported a 60-year-old man near Independence Avenue in Waterloo who had open heart surgery recently. The man was found not breathing and unconscious. The neighbor was not with the man initially and refused to perform CPR, believing the man was beyond help. Emergency services were dispatched and responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Black Hawk County Fire and EMS
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331.305 for a possible cardiac arrest near Independence Avenue, crossing off Aurora and Skyview.
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331305 for a possible cardiac arrest.
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T-431 is in row.
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10443-3-3-31 year-off from near Independence Avenue.
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It crosses our Aurora Skyview.
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RP is a neighbor calling regarding a 60-year-old male subject that lives next door. Just had open heart surgery a couple of months ago.
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They think he's possibly not breathing. We don't know why they think that. They're not with him at this time. We're trying to get more information.
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Near Independence Avenue.
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3.31 copies.
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333 on team.
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No more.
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3.39.
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331 this RP is now with them says he is not breathing and he is not conscious we're talking about trying to get him to do CPR.
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He replies been en route company 3392 of traffic.
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Respond to that call as well you can show you en route 332.
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32.
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Arrived to Mercy 1, mileage is 0.9, 0.9 miles.
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331 and 305, this neighbor is certain the subject is beyond help.
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He does not want to do CPR.
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301 copy.
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331 copy.
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368 Corridor 306 back to service.
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Jeffrey Jim Stand by this one 331 this subject is in Apartment 6 apartment 6.
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Everyone copy.
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032 go ahead.
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You are muffled, you're clear from Alan.
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10-4[1].
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Location mentioned:
Near Independence Ave, Waterloo, IA 50707
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