Fire alarm and stroke reported at Madison Avenue, Urbandale IA


Firefighters responded to a broken water pipe causing water to leak from a light fixture. At the same location, emergency medical services treated a 74-year-old man having a stroke.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 413[2]. Engine 411[1]. Stroke[3] 9601 Madison Avenue. Ambulance 413. Engine 411. Stroke 9601 Madison Avenue. Cross streets are Melody Circle and Pebble Court. Timeout 2018.
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New Orleans 413 Engine 411[1]. You're responding to 9601 Madison Avenue on a stroke. Patient is a 74-year-old male. I'm engine 411. Engine 411. Both units responding, 9601, Madison. Traffic, your patient is a 74-year-old male with a history of strokes. Happy, thanks.
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You're welcome, 2018. Lieutenant Jackson for more on TAC-5[4]. In Unit 2301, it appears they have a broken pipe in the ceiling, water's coming out of a light fixture. Copy. We're making their way to the pump now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Engine 411: Fire engine/unit responding
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Ambulance 413: EMS unit responding
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Stroke: Medical emergency (stroke)
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TAC-5: Fire tactical channel
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Location mentioned:
Near Madison Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
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