Elderly man falls and reports severe back and hip pain, Chapel Hill NC


Emergency personnel respond to an elderly man who fell after showering. He complains of severe pain in his left back and hip and requires medical attention in his apartment.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Transcript:
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First of District 1 respond, reference falls[1], routine traffic[2], the fairways at Carolina Meadows, near Oak Ln, cross streets of Maple Lane, Chatham Central Clearfit, (number withheld).
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Chatham Central, First off District 2, respond for sick person, routine traffic[2] near North Hampton Street, cross streets of Dorchester Street, and Leeds Drive communications clear (number withheld).
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Chatham Central to 1712, you're responding to 101-year-old male, constant breathing, call reporting patient fell coming out of the shower, complaining of left back and left hip pain, reporting pain level to be at a 10.
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Patient will be located in apartment (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
falls: Medical Fall
[2]
routine traffic: Routine Medical Dispatch
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Location mentioned:
Near Oak Ln, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
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