Elderly man falls down stairs, conscious but unresponsive, Grants Pass OR
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 86-year-old man fell down four stairs near Northeast Heffley Street. He is conscious and breathing but not responding normally. He hit his head but is not bleeding. He is on blood thinners and has a history of dementia. Responders were advised to enter through the open garage door.
Audio|Heard on: Grants Pass Fire Rescue
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Transcript:
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Minute 20, (number withheld), F.A.1 near Northeast Heffley Street.
00:19
Medic 20, (number withheld), FA1 Fall, near Northeast Heffley Street, cross of Harvest Heights Lane, and Beacon Drive.
00:28
There's one on 7300.
00:34
Medic 20, patient info, and you're ready.
00:38
Back on, go ahead.
00:42
Medic 20 responding for an 86-year-old male conscious breathing.
00:47
His eyes are open, but he's not responding normally.
00:49
He fell down four stairs and hit his head, not bleeding from anywhere.
00:53
He is moving his legs, is also on blood thinners.
00:58
Additionally has a history of dementia.
01:00
Advice to enter through the garage, the door will be open.
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Location mentioned:
NE Hefley St, Grants Pass, OR 97526
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