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Emergency Incidents
70-year-old man bleeding after head injury in fall
Medical Emergency
5th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is dispatched to a healthcare center on 5th Street Southeast for a reported 70-year-old man who fell, hit his head, and is bleeding from the back of his head.
66-year-old man falls and needs assistance in Oelwein
Medical Emergency
5th Ave NE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, mercy Ambulance was dispatched to a location near Fifth Avenue Northeast in Oelwein for a possible medical call involving a 66-year-old man who reportedly fell and needs assistance.
Officer struggles with person during medical call
Assault Report
5th Ave NE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports an Oelwein officer who was on a medical call is now reportedly fighting with a subject at a residence near 5th Avenue Northeast in Oelwein. A Buchanan County deputy is requested to respond to assist.
Man conscious after falling down stairs in Olin
Medical Emergency
5th Ave NE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Fifth Avenue Northeast in Olin for a conscious, breathing man who reportedly fell down a flight of stairs. His son requested an ambulance, and law enforcement was already on scene.
66-year-old male needs lift assist after fall
Medical Emergency
5th Ave NE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance was dispatched to a home near 5th Avenue NE in Olin for a reported 66-year-old man who fell from standing, is conscious and breathing, and needs a lift assist in the living room with family.
Garage fire spreads to second garage and trees
Fire
5th Ave NE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported working garage fire near Fifth Avenue Northeast in Oelwein. The fire was initially described as fully engulfing a garage and later spreading to a second garage and multiple trees. An ambulance was requested to stage nearby for the incident.
86-year-old man in pain after fall near 5th Ave SE in Oelwein
Medical Emergency
5th Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, mercy Ambulance was dispatched to a location near Fifth Avenue Southeast in Oelwein for an 86-year-old man who reportedly fell and is conscious, breathing, and in significant pain.
Elderly woman found with low temperature and confusion
Medical Emergency
3rd St SW, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance crews were dispatched to a facility near Third Street Southwest in Oelwein for a reported 87-year-old woman with a low body temperature and altered awareness, who was conscious and breathing.
Elderly man disoriented, blood sugar check requested
Medical Emergency
S Frederick Ave, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance was requested by law enforcement to a restaurant on South Frederick Avenue for a man in his mid 80s who appeared disoriented and needed his blood sugar checked.
Injury crash with woman hurt at 35th and Outer Road
Traffic
Outer Rd & 35th St, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible injury crash at the intersection of 35th Street and Outer Road in Oelwein, where a woman reported lower abdominal pain and an airbag had deployed.
58-year-old man fallen and confused with breathing trouble
Medical Emergency
5th Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical responders are dispatched to a home near Fifth Avenue Southeast in Oelwein for a reported 58-year-old man who recently left the hospital, fell, is confused, cannot get up, and is having difficulty breathing and is very lethargic.
73-year-old woman with chest pains and recent GI bleed
Medical Emergency
7th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a healthcare center on 7th Street Southeast in Oelwein for a reported 73-year-old woman with chest pain and a recent GI bleed. Responders were asked to enter through the front door.
83-year-old cancer patient lethargic in black SUV
Medical Emergency
IA-3, Oelwein, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews are dispatched to a medical call at a park near W 13 and Highway 3 for an 83-year-old man in a black SUV who is conscious and breathing but appears lethargic and reportedly has cancer, with family on scene.
73-year-old man fallen, unable to move leg in Oelwein
Medical Emergency
2nd Ave SW, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a location on Second Avenue Southwest in Oelwein for a reported 73-year-old man who had a recent fall and was unable to move his leg.
73-year-old man falls and injures arm at home
Medical Emergency
2nd Ave SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were sent to a home in Olin for a reported 73-year-old man who fell from a standing position and has elbow and wrist pain while lying on the living room floor with his wife present.
Woman screams in bathroom, appears in pain at home
Medical Emergency
5th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were sent to a home near Fifth Street Southeast in Oelwein for a possible medical emergency involving a 54-year-old woman who was reportedly upstairs in a bathroom screaming and in pain. Police were also notified.
62-year-old male falls at group home, weak and lethargic
Medical Emergency
2nd Ave NW, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a group home near 22nd Avenue Northwest in Oelwein for a possible medical emergency involving a 62-year-old man who reportedly fell and is conscious but non-verbal, lethargic, weak, and has reported low blood pressure.
Elderly female fallen and unable to rise at IA-150
Medical Emergency
IA-150, Oelwein, IA
As discussed during the dispatch call, dike Ambulance was dispatched to a location near 150th Street for a reported fall involving an 83-year-old woman who could not get up and is on blood thinners.
85-year-old female falls and hits head
Medical Emergency
7th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance crews were dispatched to Oelwein Health Care Center on 7th Street Southeast in Oelwein for an 85-year-old woman who reportedly fell and hit her head. She was reported to be conscious and breathing and taking blood thinners.
64-year-old male non-responsive on ventilator at care center
Medical Emergency
5th St SE, Oelwein, IA 50662
As discussed during the dispatch call, mercy Ambulance was dispatched to a healthcare facility on 5th Street Southeast for a 64-year-old man who was reportedly nonresponsive, lethargic, on a ventilator, unable to speak, and vomiting.
