86-year-old man falls and hits head, reports rib pain

Heard on: Champlain Valley Fire & EMS

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First response, Middlebury ambulance respond.

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(number withheld) Needham Hill Road in Orwell.

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Eighty-six year old male fall, hit his head, complaining of rib pain.

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Does have previous pain and a cracked hip from previous injury.

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Orwell 1st response, Middlebury ambulance respond.

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(number withheld) Needham Hill Road in Orwell.

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Eighty-six year old male, fall, hit his head, complaining of rib pain.

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Does have a previous hip injury.

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There is a caregiver on scene.

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Time of tone 16 twenty-one.

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Responding.

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Route 16 twenty-one.

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Check 2136 responding to the station.

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Check 2136 responding to the station 1621.

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Patrol from all rescue.

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All rescue.

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En route with a crew two.

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All right, rescue, you're en route with a crew of two.

2026-11-01 21:20 UTC

Medical Emergency

Needham Hill Rd, Orwell, VT 05760

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Needham Hill Road in Orwell for a possible medical emergency involving an elderly man who reportedly fell, hit his head, and was complaining of rib pain. A caregiver was reported to be on scene.