Medical responders unable to access locked home after fall, Fort Collins CO


Emergency responders were called for a 71-year-old male who fell near Eagle Drive. All doors to the home were locked, and no spare key was available. The patient confirmed the locks and reported no injury. Responders requested assistance to gain entry to the residence.
Audio|Source: Poudre Fire Authority and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
We're unable to access through front or through the back patio.
00:04
Are you still in line with the guy?
00:10
Good day back and calling back. He advised to use the sunroom on the north side and then through the patio door.
00:17
Correct, yeah, that's locked.
00:20
Tell me, I'll call him back.
00:26
That doesn't work, we'll just assign an apparatus to this double-screen entry.
00:39
208 spoke with the patient, he confirmed that all the doors are locked, nobody else has a spare key and there's no hidden key.
00:46
He did say that earlier this morning when he fell, the engine was able to gain access through those patio doors, so I'll give you an engine started.
00:56
Copy, thank you.
01:00
And I confirmed that he's not injured.
01:05
Thank you. Thank you.
01:13
Engine 5, Alpha Medical, near Eagle Dr, Map 32, King 4, respond on Med Channel 5.
01:26
5, showing en route to assist 208. On scene of an Alpha Medical near Eagle Dr, map is 32 King 4.
01:33
They need an assistance gaining entry on a patient. All the doors are locked, 71-year-old male fell, no injury.
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Location mentioned:
Near Eagle Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526
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