Man with Parkinson's disease falls and needs help, Ruther Glen VA
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A 72-year-old man with Parkinson's disease fell near Sunshine Road. He is conscious, breathing, and has a scraped knee. He needs assistance getting up.
Audio|Heard on: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
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Medic 5-1. Respond to priority 3-fall.
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At near Sunshine Road.
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Cross streets are Doggats Fork Road and Jakosta Avenue.
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Respond on firetack 2.
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Timeout 2023.
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6-5-1-0.
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Medic 5-1, you're responding at 2026, your alarm time is 2023.
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Responding at near Sunshine Road, cross streets of Doggats Fork Road and Jakosta Avenue.
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For the priority three fall,
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72-year-old male, conscious and breathing, he fell and he's helped getting up.
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He does have a history of Parkinson's and currently have a scrape on his knee.
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He weighs 220 pounds.
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Your incident number is going to be 6134, 6134 at 2026.
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Location mentioned:
Sunshine Rd, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
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