70-year-old man falls, hits head, has breathing trouble

Heard on: Gilmer County Public Safety

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Station 14, Med 14, 2nd page.

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Person sick, (number withheld) Rustic Way off Tails Creek Road.

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70 year old male fell and can't get up.

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Hit his head and has a laceration.

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Not on blood thinners.

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Medical history of bladder cancer and COPD.

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He's on palliative care.

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Approximately 160 pounds.

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Skimmers clear 503.

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Can you want to come over? This is gonna be a lift assist.

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That's negative.

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Med 14 en route.

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Copy, Med 14 en route.

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Gilmer to Med 14.

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Gilmer to Med 14.

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Med 14, go ahead.

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10-(number withheld), caller called back advising the male subject's now having trouble breathing.

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He is gasping in the background.

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10-(number withheld).

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Medcom, respond.

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Copy, Medcom.

9/7/2026 02:02 AM

Medical Emergency

Rustic Way, Ellijay, GA 30540

70-year-old man falls, hits head, has breathing trouble

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency near Rustic Way off Tails Creek Road for a 70-year-old man who reportedly fell, struck his head, and later began having trouble breathing and gasping.

70-year-old man falls, hits head, has breathing trouble

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