77-year-old man reports chest pain, awaits medical help, Kalona IA
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Medical EmergencyA 77-year-old man near C Avenue in Kalona reported chest pain and possible heart attack symptoms. He has no history of heart problems and is currently alert and improving while waiting for emergency medical services.
Audio|Heard on: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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5508, you're 1076, near C Avenue and Kalona.
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For a 77-year-old male, he believes he's having a heart attack.
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He has no history of heart problems.
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He says the only medication he's taken is Deppico for seizures.
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We have a deputy on scene now.
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You can use Off 7?
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Dan Corp. Jaycott 3-1.
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What channel does he have yet?
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Then, 7.
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All right, 3-1-1-7.
00:38
Copy, you're not stolen middle school, 1775, Bacine Avenue northeast.
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4A,
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there's only 119 fire alarm.
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Okay,
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Derek. I mean it from 928.
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Go ahead.
01:04
This male subject's name is (name withheld).
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He said he was feeling like he was having a heart attack 15 minutes ago, but since then he's
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physically better.
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He is sweating a little bit.
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He's alert.
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He's sitting in a chair right now.
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We'll just be waiting for you.
01:27
Sounds good.
01:28
We're coming from Washington, so it'll be a little bit.
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10-4[1]. And do you want to take any of his medications or aspirin?
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Would you advise taking aspirin or any of his medications?
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If he has baby aspirin that's chewable, that'd be fine.
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Otherwise, we'll just give that to him when we get there.
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10-4[1].
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10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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C Ave, Kalona, IA 52247
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