77-year-old male with breathing difficulty near Avenue B, Council Bluffs IA


The audio reports a 77-year-old man near Avenue B having trouble breathing after recent heart surgery. Emergency responders discuss multiple medical calls including a vehicle accident with injuries and a female patient vomiting blood.
Audio|Source: Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 21, medic 6, difficulty breathing[1], near Avenue B.
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Engine 21, medic 6, difficulty breathing[1], near Avenue B.
00:13
Timeout, (number withheld).
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I'm sure 22, medic 2 en route.
00:16
Medic 2 en route at (number withheld).
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Medic 3 in route.
00:21
Clear Medic 3 en route at (number withheld).
00:24
22, Medic 2 continuing 9th Avenue and South 34th Street had a personal injury accident, two vehicles involved.
00:32
A possible patient is a 25-year-old male conscious breathing at this time.
00:36
He was struck by the steering wheel.
00:38
Once again, 9th Avenue and South 34th Street.
00:40
Too clear.
00:41
Thank you, sir.
00:42
1240. Continuing Engine 31, Medic 3, near Parkwell Drive, apartment E6.
00:48
35-year-old female, she has conscious breathing, she's throwing up blood.
00:53
Once again, near Parkwell Drive, apartment E6.
00:57
Pretty quiet.
00:58
(number withheld). 21 and round 21 or not at 1240.
01:02
6 in route.
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Medic 6 am out at 1241.
01:05
Engine 21, Medics 6, near Avenue B, have a 77-year-old male conscious.
01:11
He is having difficulty breathing[1].
01:13
He recently got out of the hospital after having a heart catheter.
01:17
Once again, near Avenue B.
Police codes explained
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[1]
difficulty breathing: Medical Emergency
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Location mentioned:
Near Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
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