Man found unconscious from suspected overdose, West Des Moines IA


A 62-year-old man was found unconscious in an apartment near 20th Street. CPR was being performed and emergency responders were on scene due to a suspected overdose.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 2.23, Overdose[1], 1420th Street, number 3. Ambulance 2.23, overdose, 142020th Street, number 3. Cross streets are Kingman Avenue and Center Place. Timeout, 1146.
00:18
Medic 1.98. Engine, 170. Unconscious. Unconscious. 1420-20th Street, number 3. Medic, 198. Engine, 170. Unconscious. 1420-20th Street, number 3. Cross streets are Kingman Avenue and Center Place. Timeout, 1148.
00:41
No, it's 223-170. We do have CPR in progress[2], 62-year-old male. Use the door closest to the pool, they say. Do you have any knowledge?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Overdose: Suspected drug overdose
[2]
CPR in progress: Cardiac arrest/medical resuscitation
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Location mentioned:
Near 20th St UNIT 3, West Des Moines, IA 50265
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