Person unable to get up assisted by emergency responders, Ames IA


Emergency responders assisted a person who had fallen inside a home near Melrose Avenue. The person was not injured but was unable to get up. Rescuers could access the house by pushing open a door that was blocked by household items.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Public assistance, rescue 1, near Melrose Avenue, cross of 26th Street and 28th Street, F-P-A-C-1. Public assistance, near Melrose Avenue, F-P-A-C-1.
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Dispatch, Rescue 1? Rescue 1.
00:32
In route, near Melrose for public assistance.
00:43
I mean, anything else you know, she's in the hallway by the bedroom, she's not injured, just can't get up.
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And she's only going to get into the house, push the door hard.
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It's not locked, but I think she has this stuff piled against the door.
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Rest you want copies.
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Dispatch from Rescue 1. Rescue 1.
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We're on scene while I've got no rules come in.
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Hey, depot.
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Location mentioned:
Near Melrose Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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