Two elderly individuals hospitalized after falls


Two ambulances responded to separate falls involving elderly individuals. One woman, 72, injured her ankle after falling off a step. Another man, 76, fell out of his chair while reaching for something.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
Ambulance 553 Fall 2008 80th Street. Ambulance 553 Fall 200880th Street. Cross streets are Maryland Drive and Dead End. On arrival use, pack 6. Timeout, 1038. Westcom 913. 913. We're on scene. Was the deputy wanting us to stage, or are we good to go in? They didn't specify if they wanted to do just stage or not. They said the deputy was en route and might be a little bit longer. No weapons, drugs are all called. We'd like us to give them a call back. Mianz-5-3 going to 2008-80th Street for fall. It is showing a non-emergent response for a 72-year-old female conscious and breathing who fell off the step and injured her ankle. Ambulance 183, fall, 605, 51st Street. Ambulance 183, fall. 6.05 51st Street. Cross streets are Cody Drive and Dakota Drive. Timeout, 1042. Meals, 183, going to 605 51st Street for a fall. It is going to be a 76-year-old male conscious and breathing who fell out of his power chair while he was reaching for something. It does say that he is paralyzed from the place down to see or where.
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Location mentioned:
Near 80th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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