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Medical emergency near Douglas Avenue involving elderly woman

Heard on: Des Moines Fire/EMS
00:47
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Medic 5, truck nine, (number withheld) Douglas Ave, (number withheld) Douglas Ave unit (number withheld) on a breathing problem.
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Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible breathing problem involving a 90-year-old woman with COPD near Douglas Avenue. She appeared alert but short of breath and had used inhalers with no relief. The situation may involve respiratory distress.

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