Medical emergency after elderly man falls at home, Garrett IN
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 78-year-old man fell out of bed at a residence near Shady Lane in Garrett, Indiana. He hit a table during the fall and may have broken his arm and hip. Emergency responders were called to assist.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Sheriff, Fire / EMS, Auburn and Garrett Police / Fire
Listen to dispatch call
01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Garrett Fire Rescue.
00:01
Attention Garrett Fire Rescue is requested.
00:04
Near Shady Lane.
00:06
Near Shady Lane.
00:08
78-year-old male fell out of bed.
00:10
He hit a table on the way down.
00:11
He possibly has a broken arm and a broken hip.
00:14
Zoom here first page, 0216.
00:21
When he fell.
00:26
I'm clear, no response unless there was.
00:30
Is it okay?
00:55
10-9?
00:58
There's a mail for the night call every will speak to you find.
01:02
Okay,
01:07
affirmative.
01:09
Oh,
01:10
of course.
01:16
Central Committee on 51's Route 1st.
01:22
Command 51 I'm out with two.
01:28
Command 51 Central.
01:34
Go ahead.
01:36
Information.
01:38
The male's house check, male's wife is there.
01:41
He was falling out of that bed for an unknown about time.
01:44
She just got up to check on him and found him.
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Location mentioned:
Shady Ln, Garrett, IN 46738
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