Elderly woman needs help to stand and hospital transport, Chattanooga TN
Medical EmergencyAn 84-year-old woman was unable to stand due to the placement of her walker and needed assistance to get out of bed. Initially, emergency services considered it a comfort move and declined transport. Later, she requested to be taken to the hospital, and EMS was dispatched to assist.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Police Department
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Transcript:
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Midnight one, minute three, copy a sit-assist.
00:04
One, go for best.
00:06
We have a near Donlon Lane, near Eldridge and West Donlin Drive.
00:22
R.P. is in her home right now.
00:25
She's in her bed.
00:26
Unable to stand up because of the way her walker is placed.
00:30
C.F.D. is not able to assist because they consider it a move of comfort.
00:34
She does have her son with her, but the son's not strong enough to get her up out of the chair.
00:39
It's going to be an 84-year-old female that just needs help to be stood up so she can go to bed.
00:45
Go with (number withheld).
00:53
Send out four, you can cancel three on me in Route 1.
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I'm grounded.
01:01
Three-on-seven.
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Seven?
01:10
Parkings in route to their red chest looks.
01:14
Okay, I'm clear, thank you.
01:17
You're welcome, five o'clock.
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83 dispatch.
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83.
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West Campus housing.
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0505.
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I'm out at 2115.
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You, I'm clear.
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One, we're out here.
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Okay.
01:54
Okay. 9.5, 97, copy an A's injury.
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1 and 4. I'm clear you're on scene, but she has called back in asking to go to the hospital, so we have sent it over to EMS.
02:06
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hamilton Pl Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
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