Elderly man with possible hip injury at Degler Avenue, Leesport PA
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An 81-year-old man at a residence near Degler Avenue in Leesport Borough may have a dislocated or fractured left hip. He is unable to care for himself and has a history of left leg amputation due to infection or clotting.
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Leesport Borough, near Degler Avenue, across Grand Avenue and Pine Street, VLS Trauma.
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Medic 5454 covering Station 670, Station 37 QRS, Leesport Borough, near Degler Avenue, across Grand Avenue, Pine Street, VILA's Trauma, 1225.
00:27
We'll take the colony sports and hamlet to the lift assistance area.
00:33
Received 1225 near Degler Avenue.
00:37
81-year-old male unable to care for himself.
00:39
His left hip is possibly dislocated or fractured.
00:43
Has not been eating or drinking.
00:45
Still, taney.
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Sweet.
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Perry Townships, 6A3 Shoemaker's Hill Road, closer to Brown and Birch Hill Roads, the lift assist.
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Medic 5454 covering station 670,
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and redirect Perry Township, 683 Shoemakersville Road, crossing Brown and Birchell Road, lift assist, 1226.
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One-one.
01:18
Crescent is going to be his right hip that's hurting.
01:20
He had his left leg amputated due to an infection or clotting running.
01:23
And do you want QRF to be recalled?
01:28
Received and you had a recall line.
01:30
1226.
01:36
656-5-6-3 is unseen.
01:39
952-3 on scene. No, 5-2-3 on scene, no 26.
01:47
Company 37, you can recall from 413 Vigler Avenue.
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You're available 1227.
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Location mentioned:
Degler Ave, Leesport, PA 19533
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