Elderly man falls from couch and hits head


An about 80-year-old man fell off his couch and hit his head. He is lying on the floor but is fully alert and breathing. He has been on the floor for less than an hour. Emergency responders are on scene.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
759 responded to West Chatham Street. Responded to an 80-year-old male, constant breathing, resident was laying on the couch and fell off and hit their head. They are completely alert. On the floor for less than an hour now. We have 17 Bravo 1[1], 17 Bravo 1.
Police codes explained
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17 Bravo 1: EMS call code for a fall with possible injury, patient alert
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Location mentioned:
W Chatham St, Cary, NC
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