Elderly man falls in shower sustaining head injury, Gorham ME
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, an 85-year-old man fell in the shower near School Street and hit his head, causing a head injury with bleeding. The bleeding is controlled and the man is responding normally. He also has diabetes.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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From on the area, Medical Box 21, Gorm, Ambulance 2,
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near School Street, Unit 219.
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Cross streets Campus Ave and Fort Hill Road for an 85-year-old male that fell in the shower and hit his head.
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There is serious bleeding,
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but is responding normally.
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Robble of a response repeating, Medical Box 21, Gorham Ambulance 2,
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near School Street, Unit 219.
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Cross streets Campus Ave and Fort Hill Road for an 85-year-old.
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male that fell in the shower and hit his head.
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There is serious bleeding to his head, but responding normally.
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No difficulty breathing, brabble over response.
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Timuritone, 0714.
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Gorm A2 is in route.
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Copy A2, you're in risk.
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Go ahead.
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They are now advising that the bleeding is controlled.
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Patient is also diabetic.
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Receive.
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Location mentioned:
School St Apt 219, Gorham, ME 04038
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