Emergency help for elderly woman who fell twice, Cleveland TN


Emergency medical services responded to an 84-year-old woman near Buchanan Road who has fallen twice. She weighs over 350 pounds and previously refused hospital transport. Fire units are assisting EMS with lifting and care.
Audio|Source: Bradley County Sheriff, Cleveland Police, Fire Rescue and MAC
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Transcript:
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529 emergency 634A.4 Buchanan Road, South East.
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Engine one.
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Okay.
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We're back in district available for all costs.
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Happy.
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300, THPs en route.
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That's a copy, 10-night.
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I copy.
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Two-zero.
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Two,
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your route to near Buchanan Road, southeast.
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southeast.
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It's going to be an 84-year-old female.
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They're advising.
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She's sitting down right now, but she's already fallen twice this morning.
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Onset was yesterday morning.
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She's a lot headed into the...
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Since she's...
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EMS was out there yesterday, but she refused to go to the hospital and she's not gotten any better today.
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The Pannon Road South East.
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She weighs over 350 pounds.
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I copy.
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You can send an engine.
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I copy, thank you.
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Fire with you because there's a flag on the residence saying that it takes two trucks or fire because she's over 350 pounds.
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How's responding?
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I'm told by copy.
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near Buchanan South East.
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near Buchanan South East.
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It's going to be helping the EMS lift a patient shooting over 350 pounds.
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Location mentioned:
Near Buchanan Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323
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