Man found conscious with leg swelling and throat issues, Ames IA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/6/2025 01:07 AM

Near S Kellogg Ave, Ames, IA 50010

Emergency responders were sent to assist a man found conscious but unable to walk, suffering from swollen legs and throat discomfort. The man later reported heart problems. A caller on scene stayed to help locate the patient. No personal names or exact street numbers are disclosed.

Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS

02:31

Transcript:

00:00

Medical Assist, Rescue 3, near South Pelag Avenue, cross of South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street, F-T-A-C-1.

00:13

Medical Assist, near South Calog Avenue, S-P-A-C-1.

00:20

7-2-9. We're out.

00:28

Copy, your patient's approximately 50 years old, male, conscious and breathing.

00:33

He was located by a pathway who does not know him.

00:37

He advised he can't walk, his legs are swollen,

00:40

and there seems to be something bothering his throat, and he requested an ambulance.

00:45

About halfway through the call, the patient also advised there's something wrong with his heart.

00:50

No further info on that.

00:52

Again, it is at the bridge home, correct?

00:55

In a stairwell, the caller did say he will remain available to assist you in locating the patient once you get there.

01:03

Okay, Cheryl's on scene and we're not seeing anything yet.

01:07

Copy on scene at 311.

01:14

Okay, I'm from Rescue 3.

01:17

Rescue 3. Rescue 3.

01:23

Let's use in route.

01:25

I'm redirect on travel.

01:32

725, on up.

01:39

Can we call them back? Bridge's home staff doesn't know anything about it.

01:44

Abby, stay away.

01:51

725, I am having the caller dial 911 so I can output location.

01:55

Stand by.

01:58

Okay,

01:59

staff here is looking at the cameras and there's nothing on cameras either.

02:03

And you can pull a fire response down.

02:10

7.5.

02:12

Good.

02:19

Herman, the original apartments.

02:23

near South Sherman, Leia Starewell.

02:28

Okay,

02:30

we'll be changing locations.

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