Elderly man with dementia falls in bathroom at home, Beaver Dam KY
Medical EmergencyAn elderly man with severe dementia fell in the bathroom at his home near Thompson Dr in Beaver Dam. The caller could not assist him to stand up. Emergency Medical Services may have a delayed response due to protocol and limited ambulances available.
Audio|Source: Butler County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Hello, Kenny EMS. Near Thompson Dr in Beaver Dam.
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It is for an elderly male that has fallen in the bathroom. Caller is unable to get him up.
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She does not believe he is injured, but she's unsure.
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He does have severe dementia.
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Your timeout is 1942, 1942. 1942.
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That's 6.9.
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Did you page first responders on that?
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That's negative.
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V&M will not respond because it's against their protocol since it is not a fall from an elevated stance.
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10-4[1]. I was unsure what that protocol is.
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If you could page them and advise them there will be a delayed response. We have five ambulances out at this time.
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See if we can't get them to respond.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near Thompson Dr, Beaver Dam, KY 42320
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