Elderly man found unresponsive after fall at apartment, Elizabethtown KY
Emergency responders were called to near Cool Springs Drive for a 78-year-old man who fell out of bed, was unresponsive, and had a history of heart problems. A third-party caller with dementia reported that the man might not be breathing.
Audio|Source: Hardin County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Squad 6, 2102, Listetown Firebox 342, slide out to near Cool Springs Drive, Apartment 1B, nearby Shepherdsville Road, Spring Valley Drive on possible cardiac arrest.
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10-0, 2041.
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Slide 2W in service, 2041.
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It's okay.
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You're responding to near South Wilson Road.
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Unit 2E. Edward for a 21-year-old male had a fall earlier today,
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having a seizure-like activity, 10 to 20 seconds total, now complaining of extreme abdominal pain and vomiting.
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Break. Squad 1, he were responding to near Tammy Court,
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for a 31-year-old female difficulty breathing.
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No major medical history.
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Caller's advice started four days ago.
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Okay.
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This one ticks.
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We're in service.
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This one-tis.
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I'm in service, 242.
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You're responding out to near Cool Springs Drive.
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Near Cool Springs Drive, Apartment 1B, B-Boy.
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For a 78-year-old male who fell out of bed and is not responsive.
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This is a history of heart problems, unknown if he is breathing.
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Caller's third party calling from Kansas.
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Caller was unable to confirm male's breathing.
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Honey,
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show me in service. I'm good with traffic.
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2102. I'll be in service.
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Okay, on traffic. 2043.
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Hardin County, 2034, we'll be responding to near Cool Springs Drive.
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Apartment 1B, Cool Springs Drive, third-party caller, calling from out of state, that's her grandmother that has dementia, she called about a male who is unresponsive with a history of heart problems.
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I don't know if he's breathing,
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according to the caller.
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Female caller has dementia that's unseen.
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FaceTime, unable to call female caller back.
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I don't have any further.
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phone.
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Location mentioned:
Cool Spgs Dr #1b, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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