Infant stops breathing at store, parents perform CPR, Ames IA


A 13-month-old child stopped breathing at a store near Lincoln Way in Ames, Iowa. The parents performed CPR and used a bag valve to help the child breathe until emergency responders arrived. The child started breathing again before the paramedics reached the scene.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medical Assist, Rescue 2, 3,800 Lincoln Way, HIV, cross off Marshall Avenue and Dachlan Drive.
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Medical Assist, 380-0 Lincoln Way.
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Hi-V.
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In 7-2-3. 7-2-3.
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In Mounted to Ivy.
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Copy. It's going to be for CPR in progress on a 13-month-old child.
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Copy.
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The 13-month-old has a trait and the parents are crying blinding him.
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Copy.
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Copy.
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Add Engine 2 to the call, please.
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Five.
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Add engine two to the call as well,
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please.
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Copy.
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I'm 723.
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723. 723. 7.3.
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Kathy, they're going to be inside the store by the market roll.
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Apparently the child does have a trache tube and the parents are using a bag to do breaths.
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Invert market, thank you.
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Medical Assist, engine 2, 3,800 Lincoln Way, Hy-Vee, cross off Marshall Avenue and Jackson Drive.
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Medical Assist, 380-0 Lincoln Way, Hy-Vee.
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Dispatch, Medic.
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Medical 1?
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You can show Medic 1 in route to Hy-Vee.
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Copy. The baby started breathing.
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Dispatch engine two.
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Engine 2. Engine 2.
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Engine 2 is standard and route.
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Rescue 2, engine 2 arriving on scene.
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Mary Paley also arrives on scene.
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Intent 2 will arrive on scene.
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Tengen 2-723.
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You have an officer on scene.
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He advised the child.
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His breathing is also conscious of this time.
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Kathy, what about reading on pack one?
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Kathy at 1323.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
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