88-year-old woman with breathing trouble at home

Heard on: City of Ames Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Rescue 1, respond to medical assist.

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(number withheld) Grove Avenue, cross streets are Duff Avenue and River Oak Drive.

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Respond on fire truck 1.

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Rescue 1, respond to medical assist.

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(number withheld) Grove Avenue.

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Seven two five.

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Copy. This is an

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eighty-eight year old female.

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She believes she might have pneumonia.

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She is having some difficulty breathing.

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Says it hurts to talk.

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And is pretty wobbly when she walks.

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Copy.

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Rescue One.

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Rescue One's in the road, right on traffic.

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Okay, 1118.

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725 and Rescue One, when you get on scene, the RP advised the back door would be a better one to go to.

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Rescue One copies.

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Ames Rescue One.

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Copy.

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Rescue one's on scene.

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We'll have Grove command switching to Tac One.

9/7/2026 09:17 AM

Medical Emergency

Grove Ave, Ames, IA 50010

88-year-old woman with breathing trouble at home

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical assist for an elderly woman at a home near Grove Avenue and Duff Avenue in Ames. She reportedly had difficulty breathing, pain when speaking, and was unsteady when walking, and responders were advised to use the back door.

88-year-old woman with breathing trouble at home

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