Elderly man falls and cannot get up at home, Houghton County MI


Emergency responders were called to a residence near Emily Lake Road for a 78-year-old man who had fallen and was unable to get up. The man appeared uninjured but may require hospital transport due to pre-existing conditions.
Audio|Source: Houghton and Keweenaw Counties Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Mercy, AMS from Station 80. You are needed near Emily Lake Road,
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near Emily Lake Road in Elmurton Township, 78-year-old male who has fallen unable to get up off the floor. 80 is clear, 2239.
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Adams Township, first responders from Station 80, you are needed near Emily Lake Road, near Emily Lake Road, Elmer River Township. For a 78-year-old male who has fallen, unable to get up, 80 is clear, 2240.
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Adam, Township, first responders are stationed here on you to near Emily Lake Road.
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Near Emily Lake Road in Elmurton Township for a 78-year-old male.
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Who has fallen, unable to get up, C's clear 2240.
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Adam Soundship, first responders from Station 80, you are needed near Emily Lake Road in Elm River Township.
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For a 78-year-old male who has fallen unable to get up, AD is clear, 2241.
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2241.
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from Adams acknowledging the page.
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I'm clear.
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I'm sorry. Question you?
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Are there confirmed no injuries on this guy near Emily Lake?
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Sounds like he's going to need transport. It sounds like he has some pre-existing issues. I don't believe he's injured from the fall.
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He didn't mention anything.
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But he states he probably will want to go to the hospital.
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Okay, thank you.
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And Mercy, 2, Station 8. I've attempted to call the backups and I'm not able to get through to either one of them.
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Copy that. We'll take some attempts here.
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Clear, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Emily Lake Rd, Elm River Township, MI 49965
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