Elderly man falls and hits head outside house, Alachua FL


An elderly man fell backward off a step and hit his head outside the house. He is conscious and breathing. Emergency services are on the way to check him.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Veteransky 21 responding for a fall patient near northwest 188 Street.
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An elderly male.
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He is conscious and breathing.
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The caller says the patient fell backward off his step and hit his head.
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Romeo 1-1075 Signal 3, Old Archer Road in South West 23rd Drive.
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Okay. They are near a parking lot of Wawa.
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This is an accidental ground level fall that just occurred.
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The patient is no longer on the ground.
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He is not having difficulty breathing.
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It's 1658. We're 1012, 1077.
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That's squad 29 rescue corner.
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The patient is outside the house.
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That's 1658.
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Location mentioned:
Near NW 188 St, Alachua, FL 32615
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