Elderly man falls and has trouble breathing in apartment, Susquehanna PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an 87-year-old man fell in his apartment at Turnpike Terrace Apartments. He has altered mental status and is breathing with difficulty. He uses respiratory treatments and may have hit his head. Emergency services have been notified and are responding.
Audio|Heard on: Susquehanna, Wayne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Susquehanna EMS for notification,
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Barnes EMS for ALS, and to cover the call, respond near Turnpike Street, apartment 101, Susquehanna,
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depot, borough at the Turnpike Terrace Apartments for an 87-year-old male, fall victim,
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altered mental status, and labored breathing, ALS priority.
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Susquehanna County EMS for ALS, and to cover the call, respond near Turnpike Street, Apartment 101, Susquehanna Borough.
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At the Turnpike Terrace Apartments, for an 87-year-old male, fall victim, altered mental status, and labored breathing, respond on EMS Hobbs,
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1255.
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One of unit two.
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Kelly on Barnes, a unit two.
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Unit 2, 701 responding.
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1040, Unit 2,
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Med 7.01, responding.
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Then our engine two is on scene.
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Okay, and inform.
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Turning on, Barnes, unit two.
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Tina two, go ahead.
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Be advised.
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Patient has fallen out of bed.
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He is an 87-year-old male.
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He is experiencing altered mental status and having labored breathing.
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He uses a nebulizer three to four times a day and oxygen at night.
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He also takes an inhaler.
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I advise them to take the inhaler as directed by a physician.
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He's unsure if he hit his head at this time.
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There will be a manager there to guide you in.
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They're going to be on the main floor once you enter the apartment building on the right side.
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Affirmative, thank you.
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Affirmative, 1257.
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Location mentioned:
Turnpike St, Susquehanna, PA 18847
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