Elderly man falls and requests help near Homestead Drive, North Tonawanda NY
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Emergency services responded to an elderly man who fell outside near Homestead Drive. He reported knee pain and requested assistance to be lifted.
Audio|Heard on: Niagara County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Niagara County Fire Control to NT Engine 6, EMS near Homestead Drive between Warner Avenue and Summit Boulevard.
00:07
We have a 97[1]-year-old male who fell outside with some knee pain requesting a lift assist.
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BLS[2] standard recommended incident, NTFD, TAC1[3].
00:17
Fire control repeating to NT Engine 6, EMS, near Homestead Drive between Warner Avenue and Summit Boulevard, for a 97[1]-year-old male that fell outside with knee pain, now requesting a lift assist, DLS standard recommended, incident NTFD, TAC1[3], fire control clear 1245.
00:37
Engine 6 responding, 195-10.
00:40
Receive engine 6 responding.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
97: On scene (arrived at location)
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response providing non-advanced care for lower-priority or standard-acuity situations.
[3]
TAC1: Primary tactical radio channel used for on-scene police operations and coordination.
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Location mentioned:
Homestead Dr, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
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