Man with dementia falls and suffers head injury, South Hutchinson KS
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A 75-year-old man with dementia fell and hit his head near Bluestem Drive in South Hutchinson. He was conscious and breathing but complained of pain in his limbs. Emergency responders arrived at the duplex to provide medical care.
Audio|Heard on: Reno and Rice County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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South Hutchinson Fire, Meddick 2,
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3, Bluestem Drive, West Blanchard Avenue, and Hemlock Drive, 4 Bravo.
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3, Bluestem Drive, 4 Bravo.
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South Hutchinson Fire is 10-4.
00:23
This is bathemedics to the South Hitchfire.
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This is going to be a B-Bravo response.
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We're going to be responding for a 75-year-old male conscious and breathing who has fallen and hit his head.
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He is now up and walking around, complaining of pain in his extremities.
00:39
The advice he does have dementia as well.
00:41
Isn't completely acting, right?
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To find outmetic to additional information they advise this is going to be a duplex and said they are unit number
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of security.
00:57
Okay. I'm going to see the dispatch.
01:04
Cancel traffic.
01:10
Resc 86 dispatch, I'll be responding.
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Rescue 86 dispatch on scene.
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Rescated6 patient contact.
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Rescated 6 patient contact.
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Location mentioned:
Hemlock Dr, South Hutchinson, KS 67505
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