88-year-old man fell after recent back surgery at nursing home

Heard on: Gilmer County Public Safety

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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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Station 15, Med 14, person sick, (number withheld) South Main Street.

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Station 15, Med 14, person sick, (number withheld) South Main Street,

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Parkside Nursing Home.

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Responding to an 88-year-old male, fell and refusing to let staff help him back up.

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Advised he had back surgery approximately three weeks ago, wanted to be checked out.

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We'll be located in room (number withheld).

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Approximate weight 147 pounds.

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Gilmer's clear, 1745.

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14, Ralph.

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10-1.

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10-1, Ralph.

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Med One, on scene.

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Last unit, repeat your traffic.

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You cut your traffic short.

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Med One to Gilmer, on scene.

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Ten four, copy.

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Med One, on scene.

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Rescue 15 , en route.

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Copy, Rescue 15 , en route.

7/29/2026 02:44 PM

Medical Emergency

S Main St, Ellijay, GA 30540

88-year-old man fell after recent back surgery at nursing home

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call at a nursing home near South Main Street involved an 88-year-old male who fell and refused staff assistance to get back up. He mentioned recent back surgery and wanted to be checked out. Medical units responded to the scene.

88-year-old man fell after recent back surgery at nursing home

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