Man sustains knee injury, refuses medical assistance, Gainesville FL


Emergency crews arrived at the University Terrace West Apartments to assist a man who had fallen and injured his knee. The man was conscious and showed no serious injuries but declined help from the emergency services.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
Rescue 36[1]-year responding to a fall patient at 3,800 Southwest 20th Avenue, at the University Terrace West Apartments. The patient's going to be at the entrance of the complex. It's going to be a 44-year-old male conscious and breathing. They fell and hit their knee. This was a reported recent accidental ground level fall. There is no bleeding. He is responding normally and has no obvious deformity. The patient is wearing blue jeans. 17.02 hours. Golf one, 1014. 3414 thank you so well watch for rescue 23 if it's refusing to come to the door he's denying any need for emergency services. Patient refusing to come to the door denying any need for EMS, showing you available 17.03 hours. 1524, Lachula. 24, copy, direct, available at 1703 hours.
Rescue 36[1]-year responding to a fall patient at 3,800 Southwest 20th Avenue, at the University Terrace West Apartments. The patient's going to be at the entrance of the complex. It's going to be a 44-year-old male conscious and breathing. They fell and hit their knee. This was a reported recent accidental ground level fall. There is no bleeding. He is responding normally and has no obvious deformity. The patient is wearing blue jeans. 17.02 hours. Golf one, 1014. 3414 thank you so well watch for rescue 23 if it's refusing to come to the door he's denying any need for emergency services. Patient refusing to come to the door denying any need for EMS, showing you available 17.03 hours. 1524, Lachula. 24, copy, direct, available at 1703 hours.
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Rescue 36: Fire/EMS Rescue Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607
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