Elderly man falls and cannot move at home, Lafayette Township NJ
An elderly man fell and could not move in his home near Meadow Road in Wantage. The caller, a Meals on Wheels driver, found him on the floor but could not reach him because all doors were locked. The man was breathing and talking. Emergency responders were notified and may need to force entry to assist him.
Audio|Source: Wantage and Sussex County Fire and EMS, NJ State Police
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63 EMS second call number one near Meadow Road wantage greenville road in the cross for the elderly male victim 63 EMS second call number one near Meadow Road wantage greenville road in the cross elderly male fall victim 1130
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County from 6351-6351.
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We'll head to one Medaw coming from the hospital area.
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Receive. All the doors are locked. He's unable to move. The caller's own meals on wheels driver and found him on the floor, but he's not able to get to him. He is breathing and talking.
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Okay, received.
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SELAXCaus and wandage for medical.
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To come, you start 9-280.
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All right, just be advised you may have to force entry into the home.
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You have an elderly male fall victim unable to move and the doors are locked. DLS is a discussion.
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Location mentioned:
Meadows Rd, Lafayette Township, NJ 07848
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