Man bleeding heavily from thigh at surgery site, Burlington IA


Dispatch radio audio about a conscious man bleeding heavily from his upper right thigh at a surgery site. The caller says the bleed may be arterial. Burlington paramedics and an ambulance are being sent, crews coordinate unit numbers and request a flatbed for a vehicle. Responders are directed to meet on Highway 99.
Audio|Source: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety
02:11
Transcript:
Go ahead. Just confirm any advice here in row, I think we covered you. Understood, we are en route. All right. Motion 1331, 1041. 1014. 104. I just wanted to give you an update. The caller did mention that she believed the site that was bleeding was coming from an artery, and she did mention something about Medforce. We'll agree with GDL my numbers. Can you? Go at first. 955 Zebra Zebra 9208, 955 DZ 9208. 10.1 in a second. I believe 220 already ran it. Last four is 6655. Descom from 452. 1040[2] good. 452, good. Can you go ahead and get Burlington Paramedic? and route. 10-4[1]. 242. 2.42. Go ahead. You get duty rolling for two please. (name withheld). 42. Go ahead. You have (name withheld) respond to this location for one of the vehicles. They're going to need a flatbed. Ten more of meagments for one, duty for the other. I'm sorry, I wasn't direct. Upper right thigh at the surgery site, calling thought it might have been an artery bleeding. Burlington Amos Respond, 17559. Highway 99 to meet with Minneapolis Ambulance, conscious male, bleeding profusely from his upper right thigh. To surgery site, caller thundity.
Go ahead. Just confirm any advice here in row, I think we covered you. Understood, we are en route. All right. Motion 1331, 1041. 1014. 104. I just wanted to give you an update. The caller did mention that she believed the site that was bleeding was coming from an artery, and she did mention something about Medforce. We'll agree with GDL my numbers. Can you? Go at first. 955 Zebra Zebra 9208, 955 DZ 9208. 10.1 in a second. I believe 220 already ran it. Last four is 6655. Descom from 452. 1040[2] good. 452, good. Can you go ahead and get Burlington Paramedic? and route. 10-4[1]. 242. 2.42. Go ahead. You get duty rolling for two please. (name withheld). 42. Go ahead. You have (name withheld) respond to this location for one of the vehicles. They're going to need a flatbed. Ten more of meagments for one, duty for the other. I'm sorry, I wasn't direct. Upper right thigh at the surgery site, calling thought it might have been an artery bleeding. Burlington Amos Respond, 17559. Highway 99 to meet with Minneapolis Ambulance, conscious male, bleeding profusely from his upper right thigh. To surgery site, caller thundity.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement
[2]
1040: Silent Run (No Light or Siren)
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Co Rd 99, Iowa
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