Elderly man falls at home with arm pain, Edwardsville IL
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Medical EmergencyA 79-year-old man fell in his bathroom at home near Hawk Island Court in Edwardsville. He was helped up by his wife and now reports a burning sensation in his hands and arms.
Audio|Heard on: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention holiday shores fire.
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Attention Holiday Shores Fire.
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Respond, near Hawk Island Court, Edwardsville mailing,
00:08
for a 79-year-old male awake and breathing, fell in the bathroom.
00:11
He is no longer on the ground.
00:13
His wife has helped him up, but he is complaining of a burning sensation in his hands and arms.
00:27
Attention holiday for a fire attendant.
00:31
Near Hawk Island Court, Edwardsville mailing.
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79-year-old male awake and breathing fell in the bathroom.
00:39
He is off the floor.
00:41
His wife has helped him up.
00:42
He is now complaining of pain in his hands and arms, a burning sensation.
00:47
Alt-Moril will be en route.
00:48
Timeout 2209.
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Location mentioned:
Hawk Island Ct, Edwardsville, IL 62025
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