Elderly man injured in fall near Firethorn Dr, Morganton NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders went to a location near Firethorn Drive in Morganton for a 65-year-old man who appeared to have fallen and possibly sustained a head injury. He was conscious and responsive when responders arrived and provided access instructions for entry.
Audio|Heard on: Burke County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:50
Transcript:
00:00
74 first responders near Firethorn Drive cross street South Fork Drive for fall emergency response. 1801 good, good.
00:29
9.10, (name withheld) will be in front of Team Morganton.
00:35
Dodds dealership reference 1050p, vehicle incident.
00:44
292, 594, and 598, 1042.
01:04
Four rubbed first responders to near Catawba Avenue across East Marion Avenue.
01:09
Chest pain emergency response.
01:17
First responders near Catawba Avenue across East Marion Avenue for chest pain emergency response at 1805.
01:27
Robes.
01:46
78, near 9th Avenue Drive Northwest, cross street Hickory Airport Road, fire alarm activation.
01:57
178, near 9th Avenue Drive.
02:00
Northwest cross street Hickory Airport Road, fire alarm activation, call came from alarm company, possible smoke detector.
02:14
Responding to a male approximately 65 years old near Firethorn Drive.
02:27
He experienced a fall.
02:30
Possible head injury.
02:34
He is no longer on the floor.
02:36
He is responding normally.
02:38
Look for a two-story gray house.
02:40
Half of the driveway.
02:42
No cars in the driveway.
02:45
Responders asked to use the back door for entry.
02:49
Timeout 1807.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Fire Thorn Dr, Morganton, NC 28655
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