Elderly man falls and needs fire entry at home, Salisbury NC


Emergency crews responded to a 75-year-old man who fell inside his home near Tilman St and could not reach the door. Fire department assisted with forced entry to access him.
Audio|Source: Rowan County Fire and EMS, Salisbury Fire
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Transcript:
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Ambulance 875, you're on scene 0.013.
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The 75 row line.
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875.
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I need fire for for forcible entry.
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Copy, do you want me to call the caller back or is he communicating with you through the door?
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is on the floor, he's not able to get to the door at the moment.
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Oh, copy, so he has now fallen.
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Okay, we'll go ahead and get him on the way.
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Do you want him emergency?
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As close as we are, routine should be sufficient.
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Okay, I'll get it done.
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Randon Engine 3, respond with Ambulance 875 for routine abdominal pain.
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near Tilman St, Crawl St, Tadrick St, Ackertrude Avenue.
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Amity 875 is on scene with a 75-year-old male.
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The subject is now in the floor and they're requesting for forced entry.
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Going to be operating ops 2-02 at 0019.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tilman St, Salisbury, NC 28144
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