78-year-old man falls and hits head after dizziness

Heard on: Portland Fire

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I've got a call coming in for (number withheld) Deepwood Drive.

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The call taker's still working through it, but it's a 78 year old male who took a fall and a head strike.

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Ten four.

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And thank you for a coded Charlie level.

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I'll put you on Ops Two and start Ladder Four.

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10-4, thank you.

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Stand by for your next call.

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So for Ladder Four, thank you for (number withheld) Deepwood Drive.

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It's going to be for a 78 year old male who's on a new medication that's making.

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He's dizzy. He took a fall, struck his head.

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Has a cardiac history.

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Charlie level response.

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Officers two, ladder four, med unit four, (number withheld) Deepwood Drive.

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It's going to be for a 78 year old male who's on new medication, made him dizzy.

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He took a fall, struck his head.

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They're reporting he has a cardiac history.

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Charlie level response.

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Officers two.

2026-10-13 23:53 UTC

Medical Emergency

Deepwood Dr, Portland, ME 04103

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a home near Deepwood Drive in Portland for a 78-year-old man who reportedly became dizzy on new medication, fell, and struck his head. The call was treated as a Charlie-level medical emergency with officers, a ladder company, and a medical unit responding.