93-year-old male falls from wheelchair at residence, Morganton NC
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were sent to near Morehead Street after a caller reported a 93-year-old man fell from his wheelchair, was on the floor for over two hours, but was conscious and responsive.
Audio|Heard on: Burke County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Beavent station night, I'm first responders, near Moorhead Street, Cross Street, Avery Avenue, Urban Street,
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the apartment for fall routine.
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Crew 7, Station 9, I'm first responders, near Moorhead Street, Crawl Street, Avery Avenue, Irvine Street.
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Department for fall routine response, talking about 10.53.
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Now in the birth.
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Go ahead, 9.
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We're going to handle that from 7 in the direct.
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Bruce, sir.
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(number withheld) bird.
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Good.
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The caller, the locksmith?
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Canvore.
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Correction.
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The caller will be standby.
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Let's see if I can get some clarity on this.
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(number withheld) if you will contact the name and number in the notes the original caller was the owner of the company the locksmith's name and numbers in the notes
01:18
units respond in near mornhead street cross street a raven street respond to first party caller send me (name withheld) male conscious and brilliant callers viz he fell out of his wheelchair and can't get up
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Accidental fall.
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It's still on the floor,
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longer than two hours, is responding normally.
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Location mentioned:
Morehead St, Morganton, NC 28655
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