Man falls and hits head near Breen-Phillips Hall, Notre Dame IN


A 59-year-old man fell outside Breen-Phillips Hall at the University of Notre Dame and hit his head on a rock. He told responders he is on blood thinners. Crews reported the bleeding is controlled and that he is conscious and alert. Fire and EMS units responded, coordinated location and access, and arranged for transport. (name withheld) and unit identifiers were mentioned in the radio but have been withheld for privacy.
Audio|Source: South Bend, Mishawaka & St. Joseph County Police, Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
Dispatch: South Bend medic and Notre Dame fire units responding to a fall near Breen-Phillips Hall. Report indicates a 59-year-old man fell and struck his head on a rock. He is on blood thinners. Bleeding is currently controlled. The patient is conscious and alert. Multiple EMS and fire crews are coordinating location near St. Joseph's Drive, Moreau, and Douglas and arranging access and transport. A maintenance contact was needed to unlock a door. Personal names and long unit numbers have been withheld.
Dispatch: South Bend medic and Notre Dame fire units responding to a fall near Breen-Phillips Hall. Report indicates a 59-year-old man fell and struck his head on a rock. He is on blood thinners. Bleeding is currently controlled. The patient is conscious and alert. Multiple EMS and fire crews are coordinating location near St. Joseph's Drive, Moreau, and Douglas and arranging access and transport. A maintenance contact was needed to unlock a door. Personal names and long unit numbers have been withheld.
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Near Breen-Phillips Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556
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