Wilderness rescue for injured hiker refusing help, Berks County PA
Medical EmergencyA 70-year-old woman fell on Monocacy Hill Trail and showed tingling in her hands. She remembered the fall but refused emergency medical services, saying she just needed a moment to get up and intended to continue hiking. Responders continued to the scene for assistance.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire A and EMS
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Transcript:
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Amity Township on Monocacy Hill Trail, mile post 23 for wilderness rescue.
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Station 6, Station 49, rescue engine 6, medic 5253 covering for station 680, Amity Township.
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On Monocacy Hill Trail, mile post 23, wilderness rescue for an injured hiker, 1336.
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It's a medic 6811.
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We're clearing our last, we can take the amity call.
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Received. It's going to be Monopsy Hill Trail, Milepost 23.
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Seventy-year-old female she fell, her tinkling in the hands.
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Has memory of the fall, however, during the conversation with the patient, she was refusing EMS.
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She stated all she needed was a moment to get up,
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and she was going to continue hiking.
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Okay, well just advise when somebody gets home to.
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We'll have that.
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We'll still respond for the time here.
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For a seat.
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Medic. 5253, you can recall Medic 6-811 handling.
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1338. 1338.
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Location mentioned:
Monocacy Hl Trl, Amity Township, PA 19508
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