Elderly man injured after fall in Colony Park, Colonial Park PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a medical call near Sherwood Road and West Thistle Drive in Colony Park for an elderly man experiencing rib pain after a previous fall and hip replacement. The patient was alert, reported rib and head pain, and requested no lights or sirens during response.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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West Thistle Drive and Sherwood Road, BLS trauma.
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City of Reading Medic 3, conversation (number withheld), Spring Township.
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Near East Thistle Drive to West Thistle Drive in Sherwood Road, BLS trauma (number withheld).
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Six, let me get (number withheld).
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Intermediate (number withheld).
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We'll handle this.
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Will the BLS trauma you can recall coverage.
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Intermediate (number withheld), received.
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You'll be handling Thistle.
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We'll recall the city (number withheld) East Thistle Drive.
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An 87 year old man fell on Tuesday night, hit his head and ribs, having pain in his ribs.
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Has been taking ibuprofen.
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They're requesting no lights and sirens.
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No bleeding.
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Patient is still recovering from a fall that caused a hip replacement surgery.
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Weighs approximately 180 pounds.
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Is on the 2nd floor of a residence requesting reading.
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Location mentioned:
Sherwood Rd & E Thistle Dr, Colony Park, PA 19610
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