Toddler falls down steps and sustains head injury

Heard on: Washington MD EMS Med 213 (Hospital) Group Calls

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Hey Meritus, this is Ambulance 37.

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We're about 10 minutes out of your facility, coming to you with a (number withheld) male, (number withheld) male, who had a fall down 12 steps.

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The steps were carpeted.

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He landed on hardwood floor, on the back of his head.

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He did have some bleeding out of his left nostril.

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He does have some like his nose bridge is swollen a little bit.

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He is alert, oriented.

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Mom says he is acting normally.

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They're concerned with some head bleeding

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or so.

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His respirations are 30 .

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He's 99 % on room air.

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Heart rate 145 .

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We were unable to get a.

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A blood pressure.

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If no further questions, we'll see you at bedside.

8/14/2026 11:35 AM

Medical Emergency

Medical Campus Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21742

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, a toddler, about 13 months old, fell down 12 carpeted steps and struck the back of his head on hardwood flooring near Medical Campus Road. The child had bleeding from the left nostril and mild swelling on the nose bridge, appeared alert, and was acting normally per the mother. Emergency responders report stable vital signs and transport to nearby hospital.