Elderly man injured in fall at Ridge Rd, Ellicott City MD
Emergency crews responded near Ridge Rd for an 88-year-old man who fell. The caller had a language barrier and was initially unsure if the man was conscious, but he was later confirmed to be conscious.
Audio|Source: Howard County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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2-2 primitive 25 UMS2 respond near Ridge Rd tender from the fall alpha 2[1] 1705 (name withheld).
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2 is now
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PAMS 2, 2225, you're responding near Ridge Rd, 4188-year-old male fell.
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They have a language barrier and the caller is frantic, we're unable to confirm if they are conscious or breathing, 1707.
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Since then to Ridge, they've confirmed patient is conscious.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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alpha 2: Low-priority medical response code or radio channel designation, typically indicating non-life-threatening situations.
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