85-year-old man assisted after fall at home, Berks County PA
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Medical EmergencyAn 85-year-old man fell out of bed in Washington Township and was helped up without injury by responders providing a lift assist near Finch Drive North and Sandpiper Drive.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Washington Township, number two, Finch Drive North, Clusonis, Talfour Road and Sandpiper Drive, lift assist[1].
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95053, Washington Township, number two, Finch Drive North, Custis Talford and Sandpiper Drive, lift assist[1] 0.
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Intermediate 6522.
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Intermediate 6522.
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Intermediate 6522.
00:27
Intermediate 6522.
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We're in route to Reading.
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2-1 is available.
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Intermediate 6522, copy en route to Reading and 2-1.
00:40
950-053 is responding.
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5053, you're responding 0851, number 2, Finch Drive, North,
00:51
in Washington Township, 85-year-old male, fell out of bed last night, not injured, just requesting a lift assist[1], didn't specify the weight.
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This specified they didn't have a history of Parkinson's.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
lift assist: Non-emergency assistance to help lift a person; typically no injuries and no transport required
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Location mentioned:
Sandpiper Dr & Finch Dr N, Washington Township, PA 19505
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