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Man with defibrillator issues after fall near South 21st Street, Mt Vernon IL
Medical EmergencyA 66-year-old man near South 21st Street is experiencing issues with his defibrillator after a fall the previous night. The monitoring doctor's office reports the device went off several times today and requested medical assessment.
Audio|Heard on: Marion/Jefferson County Fire and EMS
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We're in the fire department units responding to near South 21st Street, female advised her husband is having defibrillator issues.
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He fell last night.
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The doctor's office that monitors his defibrillator advises it went off several times today.
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They need him to be checked out.
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He is conscious, alert and oriented, 66-year-old male.
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They request you come to the front door to your alarm time at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
S 21st St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864
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