Elderly man found down in apartment building, West Des Moines IA


An elderly man estimated 75 to 80 years old was found down on the second floor of an apartment building near 50th Street. Medics were dispatched for a possible medical emergency related to a fall and breathing problems.
Audio|Source: Westcom Police Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Both cars unknown problem, near 50th St, man down on the second floor, unknown which unit number.
00:06
Caller has not seen him, believes he might need an ambulance, so we started medics.
00:10
Nobody's been able to get the unit number.
00:15
It's a male 75 to 80 years old.
00:19
40 en route.
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How does he know this event then?
00:29
How does the RV know that Amanda down inside the apartment?
00:37
Well, the caller's phone is plotting somewhere in the building, so I'm not exactly sure, but they're there somewhere.
00:48
I'll be around for the mall.
00:53
40-2-30 in route.
00:56
16. 16.
01:01
No cars, medics are going for breathing problems.
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4202602, unit number 2,0262.
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261, could I get medics not emerging out for neck and back mate?
01:16
Copy. 2.2.9.
01:25
4209. That unknown problem is going to be a fall.
01:29
They're going to be in unit near 50th St.
01:31
You can probably just send one officer, non-merchant.
01:35
Nails in no pain per the RP that I talked to.
01:40
Copy confirm in unit near 50th St for the unit.
01:43
That's correct.
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Location mentioned:
Near 50th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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