Elderly man injured in a fall with head bleeding, Olympia WA


Emergency teams assist an 84-year-old man who fell, hit his head, and is bleeding. The patient is conscious but takes blood thinners, increasing risk of complications.
Audio|Source: Thurston County Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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Engine O3, BLS Yellow Response[1].
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At near 14th Ave SE.
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Cross Street is between Elizabeth Street South East and Shuhayl's Western Trail Southeast.
00:17
Radio 1-9-74, clear results.
00:28
Engine 64, Battalion T1 Year in route for smoke off the side of the freeway, unknown if it's on the left or right side.
00:39
I'm Battalion copies.
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It's a single caller.
00:45
A firm, so far, single caller.
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Agent 64 from Battalion T1.
00:58
Go up for six floor.
01:01
Why don't you respond routine and whatever freeway access you planned on using? Why don't you just stage and not commit to the freeway until I report back?
01:15
Sixth floor received.
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We're going to head up 93rd and then we'll stage at the pilot.
01:24
The time 21 copies, thanks.
01:30
Kepler copies interrupt the pilot this stage.
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908.
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The 04.19, I copy is an option cleared out.
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Capital Olympic 5-1C with Medics 5.
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Olympic 5-1-C-910.
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Ingen 03-year-year patient is an 84-year-old male, conscious breathing normally who fell and hit the back of his head.
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He's now bleeding from two areas, but it is controllable bleeding.
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Patients on blood thinners.
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Engine three copies, can you dispatch 804 for transport?
02:18
Copy disfession 804 at 11.
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804 BLS yellow response at near 14th Ave SE.
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Cross Street is between Elizabeth Street South East and Shuhaylor Western Trail South East.
Police codes explained
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[1]
BLS Yellow Response: Basic Life Support medical response with yellow (non-life-threatening, moderate-priority) designation.
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Location mentioned:
Near 14th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
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