Elderly man falls and bleeds at residence near Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan VA


An elderly man fell at a residence near Old Buckingham Road and sustained bleeding on his head, arm, and knee. Emergency responders upgraded the call to a trauma alpha due to the injuries.
Audio|Source: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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Transcript:
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Box number 0100, Trauma Priority 3.
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Medics 711, Box number 0100.
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Respond to near Old Buckingham Rd, cross street of Rosson Road and Staggs Road for Trauma Party 3.208.
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Medics 711 in route 2209.
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Medics 711, you'll be responding for a 79-year-old male approximately 180 pounds.
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Caller was in route to the residence, was not on scene, stated his father has fallen,
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patient is bleeding, not on blood thinners, bleeding from his head, arm, and knee.
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We are attempting to get the collar to control the bleeding.
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Block number 0100, trauma alpha.
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Medics 711, call has been upgraded to a trauma alpha, EMS 701, engine 701, fire admin, box number 0100, which is near Old Buckingham Rd, cross street Rosson and Staggs Road for a trauma alpha, 2212.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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