Elderly man falls out of bed, needs wheelchair help, Blacksburg VA


A 74-year-old man fell out of bed at Landon Ridge Apartments near Fairfax Road. He is conscious and breathing, weighs about 240 pounds, and needs help getting off the floor into a wheelchair. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Blacksburg Rescue Dispatch
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Transcript:
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NRV, Blacksburg Rescue, Alpha response falls.
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Landon Ridge Apartments, near Fairfax Road,
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Fairfax Road,
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near Fairfax Road, Apartment 1421, 1421,
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Cross street is New Kent Road.
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Uprate BRS1, clear,
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1104.4.
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NRV, this is Rescue 53.
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Rescue 53.
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Rescue 53.
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You can show 53 responding three on board.
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Town for Rescue 53 responding at 1105 to Landon Ridge near Fairfax Road. To be building 14,
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apartment 1421,
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apartment 1421, apartment 1421,
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74 year old male, it's conscious and breathing, has fallen out of bed.
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They're advised and they need assistance getting them off the floor and into a wheelchair. It's an accident on fall at ground level.
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Responding normally no injuries.
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Patient weight is approximately 240 pounds.
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Blacksburg, VA
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