Man falls from ladder and suffers leg injury at home, Ruther Glen VA
Medical EmergencyEmergency response for a 70-year-old man who fell about 5 feet from a ladder at home near Abbey Dr. He has a leg cut with controlled bleeding, diabetes, and is on blood thinners.
Audio|Source: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Medic 2-1. Respond to Priority 2-Fall.
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At near Abbey Dr.
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Cross Streets are Haslett Drive and Lake Heritage Drive.
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Respond on firetack 2.
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Timeout 1236.
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Medic 2-1 responding at 1237.
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You'll be responding to near Abbey Drive, cross streets of Hazelick Drive and Lake Heritage Drive for the Priority 2 fall.
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Your patient will be a 70-year-old male accidentally fell from a ladder.
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Patient weighs approximately 250 pounds.
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And they're looking at about a 5-foot fall.
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Does have a history of apib diabetes.
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Bleeding is being controlled at this time, does have a cut on his leg, no further information training around 1230.
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Also be advised, caller's advising he is on blood thinner.
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Location mentioned:
Near Abbey Dr, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
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