DMFD Medal of Honor Award Recipient: Joe Van Haalen

Des Moines emergency response recording · February 14, 2026

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911 call reporting child in river

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Des Moines 911 operator asks whether caller needs police, fire, or mental-health services; a caller reports "There's a kid drowning right by Principal Park in the river," describing the child as about 7 years old and is asked to keep an eye on the child while responders are dispatched.

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A 911 call on June 28, 2025, reported a child in the Des Moines River near Principal Park; Des Moines fire personnel said an Engine 1 crew entered swollen water and rescued an approximately 7-year-old child. The transcript records dispatch audio and firefighters’ after-action remarks praising the rescuer and noting inconsistent name spellings in the record.

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