Elderly man falls and sustains head injury, Lake Caroline VA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to near Lake Carolina Drive for an 87-year-old man who fell and hit his head. He is conscious and breathing with controlled bleeding after slipping off the side of the bed.
Audio|Heard on: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
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00:51
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 2-1. Respond your priority to fall.
00:04
At near Lake Carolina Drive.
00:07
Cross streets are Powderhorn Drive and Admiral Drive.
00:11
Respond on firetack 2.
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Timeout 1749.
00:16
Good morning.
00:23
Dr. 21, I have you around at 1750.
00:25
You're responding to near Lake Carolina Drive.
00:29
Cross streets are Powderhorn Drive and Admiral Drive for priority to fall.
00:32
You're responding for an 87-year-old male who's conscious and breathing.
00:36
He fell and hit his head and is bleeding.
00:38
They do have the bleeding under control at this time with pressure.
00:41
He weighs 160 pounds.
00:43
The caller stated that he slipped off of the side of the bed.
00:46
Your incident number is going to be (number withheld) at 1751.
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Lake Caroline, VA 22546
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