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Emergency Incidents
Police look for vehicle in missing person case
Missing Person
University Blvd & S 4th St, Ames, IA 50011
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were advised of a possible missing person vehicle near University Boulevard and South 4th Street in Ames, involving a white Subaru with an Illinois license plate reported traveling westbound.
79-year-old woman found confused on floor at home
Medical Emergency
Goldenrod Cir, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Goldenrod Circle and Ridge Top Road for a medical assist involving a 79-year-old woman found on the floor by her husband. She was reported to be conscious and breathing but very confused, with unknown injuries.
Medical assist dispatched to home on Goldenrod Circle
Medical Emergency
Goldenrod Cir, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a possible medical emergency near Golden Rod Circle and Ridge Top Road. Unit 727 was assigned to respond on Fire Pack 1.
Apartment complex fire alarm with smoke reported
Fire
Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible automatic fire alarm at an apartment complex on Mortensen Road, with reports of general smoke and a pull alarm in one of the buildings.
Automatic fire alarms at bank and apartments
Fire
Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reported automatic fire alarms at a credit union on Lincoln Way and a commercial building on Mortensen Road. Responding units found a single-story commercial building with nothing showing and requested an ambulance for a possible smoke-related issue.
Medical assist dispatched to Keystone Apartments unit
Medical Emergency
Roy Key Ave, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a possible medical emergency at an apartment in the Keystone Apartments complex on Roy Key Avenue near Thirteenth Street and Wheeler Street.
(unit_number withheld)-year-old man with weakness and hearing loss at apartment
Medical Emergency
Roy Key Ave, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical assist at an apartment complex on Roy Key Avenue in Ames for a 73-year-old man who was conscious and breathing but reported weakness, fear, and difficulty hearing on the right side.
Automatic fire alarm at research building
Fire
Pammel Dr, Ames, IA 50011
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible automatic fire alarm at an advanced teaching and research building near Pammel Drive, with cross streets Stone Road and Winglock Road.
Vehicle blocking two northbound lanes on South Duff
Traffic
S Duff Ave, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle is reported as a possible traffic hazard, blocking two lanes on northbound South Duff Avenue near Highway 30 in Ames.
Medical call near South Sheldon Avenue, Ames, IA
Medical Emergency
S Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel were dispatched to a possible medical issue at an apartment on South Sheldon Avenue near Lincoln Way and Arbor Street in Ames.
Truck spilling rocks along I-35 northbound
Traffic
I-35, Ames, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a red semi or large construction vehicle spilling rocks along I-35 northbound near mile marker 111 in the Ames area.
Propane fire at fuel pumps on Lincoln Way
Fire
Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported propane fire at fuel pumps at a transportation facility on Lincoln Way near Grand Avenue and North Elm Avenue. The pumps were shut off, an officer was on scene, and no smoke was visible while crews investigated a gas odor.
Male overdoses on Benadryl near Cherry Avenue
Medical Emergency
Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Cherry Avenue in Ames for a reported overdose involving a 23-year-old man who was conscious and breathing.
23-year-old man possible Tylenol overdose in Ames
Medical Emergency
Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical assist for a 23-year-old man near Cherry Avenue and East Lincoln Way in Ames, Iowa, for a possible Tylenol overdose. Rescue 3 and a county ambulance were dispatched, and Rescue 3 took command on scene.
Medical assist dispatched near Cherry Avenue
Medical Emergency
Cherry Ave, Ames, IA 50010
As discussed during the dispatch call, rescue personnel were dispatched to a possible medical issue near Cherry Avenue and East Lincoln Way in Ames, Iowa.
71-year-old man falls, bleeds from head in Ames
Medical Emergency
Tennessee St, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical assist for a 71-year-old man near Tennessee Street in Ames. The man was conscious and breathing after reportedly becoming dizzy, falling, and hitting his head, with bleeding from the head.
Medical assist called near Tennessee Street and California Avenue
Medical Emergency
Tennessee St, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a possible medical emergency near Tennessee Street by California Avenue and Oregon Avenue in Ames.
Search for missing person in white Subaru Outback
Missing Person
Mortensen Rd & Hayward Ave, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible missing person report involving a white Subaru Outback with an Illinois license plate, last seen westbound on Jack Drive and later on Mortensen Road between Hayward Avenue and State Street in the Ames area.
Report of missing person in white Subaru Outback
Missing Person
Mortensen Rd & Hayward Ave, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible missing person associated with a white Subaru Outback with Illinois plates, last seen traveling westbound near Mortensen Road between Hayward Avenue and State Avenue in Ames.
Medical assist dispatched near The Rose on Poculino Road
Medical Emergency
Coconino Rd, Ames, IA 50014
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched for a possible medical emergency at a residential facility on Poculino Road near Mortensen Road and Maricopa Drive.
