Five-year-old falls down steps near Switchback Road, New Market VA
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A five-year-old child fell down about ten steps near Switchback Road and Wilk Lane. The child was initially reported unconscious but is now awake with redness on the chest and stomach. Emergency medical services and ambulance are responding, and helicopter availability is being checked.
Audio|Heard on: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Rusty company 21,
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794, Switchback Road, cross street to be Senedo Road,
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now Wilk Lane, for a fall, a five-year-old,
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fell approximately 10 steps,
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all operations,
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up to 11 to 2.
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Dispatch ambulance 21 once responding.
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Hamel is 211.
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You're responding at 1103, 794, Switchback Road, Carl Street City City City Road,
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now look Lane.
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You have a 5-year-old that fell approximately 10 steps.
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The original caller was a third-party caller.
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He advised that she was unconscious.
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We do have the mother landline at this time.
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The female patient is awake, stating her chest and tummy is red from the fall.
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EMS-1 is en route from Newarket.
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EMS-111-4.
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Dispatch rescue ATEM1 respondent.
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Dispatch rescue ATM1 respondent.
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Dispatch 5-2 is cleared the hospital and service in quarters.
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18152, I copies you 11 o'clock.
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Dispatch for me in this one.
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In this one, go ahead.
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If you would, check on the availability of helicopter, please.
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Ten, four, we have somebody on the line with him now.
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Location mentioned:
Switchback Rd, New Market, VA 22844
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