Elderly man found breathing but unwell after 911 call, Wever IA
Emergency responders answered a 911 hang-up call near 354th Avenue in Wever. They found an 89-year-old man on the floor who was breathing but not feeling well. The man's wife reported the condition and requested an ambulance.
Audio|Source: South East Iowa, West Central Illinois Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I just took that 911 call.
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It was an open line.
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I couldn't hear anything or get anyone's attention.
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Coming from near 354th Avenue in Wever, was a landline.
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I looked at call history.
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The last call was in September for an 89-year-old male in a wheelchair,
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breathing, but unresponsive.
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I'm unable.
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I'll send a message I am going to try calling the number direct.
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Okay, turn for work.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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Deputies reference this 911.
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Call, make contact, this is going to be a medical call.
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And then rescue an ambulance in the second.
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We count for five.
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I copied the ambulance call.
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What was the second part?
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I was just advising that it's going to be a medical call, an ambulance, and rescue R.B.H.
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Time, boy, thank you.
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Andrew County, Adam 93 is going to be on safe.
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Adam 104,
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Weaver fire.
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Adam 104, Weaver Fire.
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You're needed near 354th Avenue.
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Near 354th Avenue.
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You're going to be responding for an 89-year-old male.
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Unknown medical condition, took a 911 hang-up call, called it back, spoke to (name withheld)'s wife.
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All she could tell me was he was 89, he was on the floor, breathing, but not well.
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Time of page 1231.
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10.1231.
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Week on 101's en route.
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Understood.
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Adam 101.1.1.
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They call from 17, I didn't know my scan on.
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I was through the call.
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I said no kidding.
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I can assist away until they get there or not.
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24.
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Go ahead.
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10.
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10.
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10. 15.
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17. I made contact with the wife.
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She was pretty shook and up.
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All she said was getting an ambulance.
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My husband is on the floor not well.
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Location mentioned:
354th Ave, Wever, IA 52658
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