Man falls requiring heavy-duty ambulance at Westgate Dr, Waukee IA


A 74-year-old man fell near Northeast Westgate Drive in West Des Moines and needs a heavy-duty ambulance due to his weight exceeding equipment limits. Additional emergency units are being sent to assist.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 913, fall near Northeast Westgate Drive.
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Ambulance 913, fall near Northeast Westgate Drive.
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Cross streets are Northeast Douglas Parkway and Northeast Bobcat Drive.
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Timeout, 1435.
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1436.
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Units responding to fall near Northeast Westgate Drive, 74-year-old male, conscious and breathing.
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Non-emergent response.
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913 copies.
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1438.
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Culem's 913.
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Go ahead for 913.
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Update on fall, patient weight exceeds equipment limit.
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Did you want me to add anybody?
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Can you repeat that traffic one more time?
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Patient weight exceeds the equipment threshold.
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Did you want me to add another unit?
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That would be great.
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Thanks. Engine 910 responding to fall near Northeast Westgate Drive.
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Engine 910, fall near Northeast Westgate Drive.
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Cross streets are Northeast Douglas Parkway and Northeast Bobcat Drive.
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Timeout, 1440.
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Location mentioned:
Near NE Westgate Dr, Waukee, IA 50263
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