71-year-old man with psych symptoms taken to hospital

Heard on: Waterloo-Cedar Falls Public Safety

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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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Three thirty-four, taking one to MercyOne La Porte City.

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Confused, confused, seventy-one, seventy-one-year-old male patient.

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We were called today for some psych concerns.

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Patient making suicidal comments about noon today.

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Locked himself in his garage.

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RP reported that he was making some strange comments, seeing things that weren't there.

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Just strange comments.

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I can give you a rundown when we get there.

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He was a little combative.

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He's calmed down now, sitting on a couch.

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He's refusing to let me take vitals.

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We're going to be there in.

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About 3 min

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ETA as well.

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Can you guys request anything further at this time?

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Nothing further, room on arrival.

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10-4, thanks.

7/21/2026 06:36 PM

Medical Emergency

US-218, La Porte City, IA 50651

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS report a 71-year-old man in La Porte City who appeared confused, made suicidal comments, locked himself in a garage, and was briefly combative before calming down. He is being transported to a local hospital for a possible mental health crisis.