Patient injured after fall reported by medical alarm, Alachua County FL


Fire and rescue units responded to a medical alarm after a patient fell and was injured near South West 15th Avenue. The patient recently had back surgery and the fall triggered the emergency pendant alert.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Rescue 28, engine 28, Shary responding to Lifeline alarm, (number withheld), South West 15th Avenue.
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Called by the alarm company,
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via the (name withheld) resident.
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I was made with the caregiver who advised the patient fell, is injured, and recently had back surgery. It's going to be from a pendant press at 2304.
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Location mentioned:
SW 15th Ave, Florida 32607
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