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Elderly man struggles to breathe in care facility lobby, Fairfield IA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 09/17/2025 12:59 AM (PDT)

Near W Madison Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556

A 78-year-old man is having difficulty breathing and a high heart rate in the front lobby of Addington Place of Fairfield. He is conscious and emergency medical services are responding.

Audio|Source: Jefferson County Fire / EMS

00:59

Transcript:

00:00

Jefferson County Ambulance, Rescue 17.

00:02

Please respond to Addington Place of Fairfield.

00:05

This will just be in the front lobby.

00:07

Again, Addington Place of Fairfield is in the front lobby.

00:10

For a 78-year-old male having trouble breathing with a high heart rate, he is currently conscious.

00:16

Time out, (number withheld).

00:35

Jefferson County Ambulance for rescue 17 this is your second page again second page to Addington Place of Fairfield in the lobby again Addington place of Fairfield this will be in the lobby for a 78-year-old male having trouble breathing high heart rate currently conscious timeout (number withheld).

00:56

Regality rescue 17s en route.

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Near W Madison Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556

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