Man with leg wounds needs medical help at apartment, Ames IA


A 72-year-old man living in an apartment near Tripp St is suffering from painful leg wounds that are leaking fluid and cannot walk. He also has diarrhea. Emergency responders are having trouble getting into the apartment to help him.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medical Assist[1], Rescue 2, 3709 Trip Street, Unit 318, Cross of Sunflower Drive and Dotson Drive, F-TAC-1[2], Medical Assist, 3709 Trip Street, Unit 318, F-TAC1.
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This is right to rescue, too.
00:24
Rescue 2 is on scene.
00:26
Kathy, you patient's a 72-year-old male, conscious in breathing, complaining of leg injuries and what he called weeping wounds, causing a lot of pain.
00:35
He's not able to walk.
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He also has diarrhea.
00:37
Copy.
00:38
Go ahead. If the patient able to come to the front of the residence to come to unlock the door, have anyone in the residence to come unlock the door, the keys to the Knox Box are not letting us gain access.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Medical Assist: Medical Emergency
[2]
F-TAC-1: Fire/EMS Tactical Channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Tripp St UNIT 318, Ames, IA 50014
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