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Medical emergency with CPR underway near west Benton street, Iowa City IA
Emergency responders are at a building near West Benton Street in Iowa City for a medical emergency involving breathing difficulties and CPR in progress.
Audio|Heard on: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion Chief, Engine 1, and Engine 2, J-Cath 3-1.
00:05
Respond to breathing problems.
00:07
At near West Benton Street Unit 68, Iowa City.
00:12
Cross streets are Benton Drive and Oaknell Drive.
00:20
Battalion Chief, Engine 1 and Engine 2, J-Cath 3-1, respond to breathing problems.
00:27
At near West Benton Street Unit 68, Iowa City.
00:32
Cross streets are Benton Drive and Oaknell Drive.
00:36
Matt to John on Event 6.
00:39
That's going to be for CPR on Benton Street.
00:46
Jake on Battalion 2 responding.
00:48
That's an event 6.
00:50
Engine 2 from Jay, come on up.
00:55
Go ahead.
01:01
Are Engine 1 Battalion good to take Benton or should they take Melrose to avoid the hill?
01:08
Probably Melrose.
01:12
There we're...
01:16
Engine 1 Battalion if you're not direct, have you guys go Code 3[1], I have CPR in progress at near West Benton.
01:23
You'd advise it'll be best treat you guys to take Melrose over that way because the Benton Street Hill is pretty slick and hard to get up.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Code 3: Emergency response with lights and siren
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Location mentioned:
W Benton St, Iowa City, IA 52246
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