Elderly man with dementia falls and cannot get up, Colorado Springs CO
Emergency responders were called to a private residence near Shoup Rd for an 83-year-old man with dementia who had fallen and was unable to get up but was conscious and breathing. The patient has access to weapons and has previously threatened to shoot trespassers on his property, so caution was advised. Law enforcement was initially dispatched but later canceled after contact was made.
Audio|Source: El Paso County Fire Dispatch
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111, respond for an assist, near Shoup Rd.
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Timeout, 138.
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Is that 2111, back to quarters?
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140.
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This is that changed, 7-1-responding.
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11, I copy sharing road to near Shoup Rd.
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RP claims that their landmark, 83-year-old male is conscious breathing and is laying on the floor is unable to get up, but is not injured.
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It's going to be,
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for the caution, the patient of (name withheld).
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Caution is for (name withheld) birth (number withheld) suffers from dementia, has access to weapons and is known to threaten to shoot trespassers on his property to send to Leo on all calls.
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They're already en route.
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I feel advice on staging.
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Question.
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142.
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Front Medical 211-281, respond 10319-10319, Buckley Court for a sick person, tell out 145.
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Spatch, 281.
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Go ahead.
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It's going to be transporting one patient non-emergent to Pender as May.
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Okay.
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Depends engine 7-11?
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Go ahead.
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We may have patient contact.
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You can cancel law.
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