Medical emergency for man after recent fall


An elderly man fell at home after having hip surgery. He is awake and breathing but has more pain now. Emergency services are on the way.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Middick 5, 900 Polk, 900 Polk Boulevard on a fall. Middick 5, no response 1 on Channel 2, timeout, 16, 13. You're not available. Got me. Medic 5, you're going to 900 Polk Boulevard. It's going to be Unit 206 for a 79-year-old male. Conscious in breathing, took a fall yesterday morning, and had hip surgery recently and has increased pain. Dr. (name withheld) checked out with about 180 pounds.
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Location mentioned:
Near Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50312
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