Man falls while trying to get into wheelchair near Birchwood Lane

Heard on: Botetourt Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Ambulance seven, have you respond (number withheld) Birchwood Lane, apartment (number withheld).

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Hold response for a fall.

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Ops three.

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Ambulance seven, have you respond (number withheld) Birchwood Lane, apartment (number withheld).

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Hold response for a fall.

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Ops 3. 12-17

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. Botetourt ambulance seven respond.

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Shay responding.

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It's going to be for a 53 year old male, conscious and breathing.

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That her husband is usually bedridden and currently going through physical therapy.

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He tried to get into his wheelchair alone and has fallen.

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No injuries, no bleeding.

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Responding normally, still on the ground.

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He's going to be about 120 pounds.

8/26/2026 09:17 AM

Medical Emergency

Birchwood Ln Apt C, Cloverdale, VA 24077

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, ambulance 7 was dispatched to a residence on Birchwood Lane for a reported medical emergency involving a 53-year-old man who fell while attempting to get into his wheelchair. He was described as conscious and breathing with no reported injuries or bleeding, and was still on the ground when responders were notified.