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Man falls from wheelchair and requests assistancePunxsutawney PA

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Near Mill Rd, Punxsutawney, PA 15767

A 78-year-old man in Gaskill Township activated his medical alarm after falling from his wheelchair. Emergency responders were sent to assist him. No criminal activity or other dangers were reported.

Audio|Source: Jefferson County Med 9 Dispatch
01:50
Transcript:
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Theft County Investation 50, near Mill Rd, Gaskill Township, 78-year-old male, activated medical alarm, (number withheld).
00:16
1091 is responding.
00:19
Copy 91, you're responding at (number withheld), near Mill Rd, Gaskill Township.
00:24
78-year-old male, activated medical alarm.
00:27
Alarm company said he fell out of his wheelchair.
00:29
Just needs help up.
00:31
We were unable to make contact, proper response.
00:42
90 from Station 17.
00:45
Any unit from Station 17 by 9.
00:59
Ninety-one, go ahead.
01:02
Are you guys still halfway? You guys can just hold there.
01:05
We have an EMT heading to the scene.
01:07
We've got some guys. We'll go over and lift him.
01:10
10-4[1], thank you.
01:13
Jefferson Station 17 attached utility.
01:16
We're responding.
01:20
Copy, Utility 17, (number withheld), near Mill Rd, Gaskill.
01:26
70-year-old male, activated medical alarm,
01:29
the line of his wheelchair for the alarm company.
01:41
Jefferson, Utility 17 is on, same.
01:47
On scene, 1,200 hours.
01:49
2nd2.5.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative / Message received

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Near Mill Rd, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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