Elderly woman injured in fall at Old Orchard Beach apartment, Old Orchard Beach ME
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were called to an apartment near Portland Ave in Old Orchard Beach for a medical emergency involving an 83-year-old woman who had fallen inside her unit and possibly broken her leg. A neighbor heard her knocking on the floor and alerted authorities after being unable to enter. Fire and ambulance personnel responded and worked to gain access to assist the patient.
Audio|Heard on: Old Orchard Beach
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
EMS call for engine 72, ambulance 75, Milliken Heights near Portland Ave.
00:04
Unit 208.
00:06
Report of an 83-year-old woman has fallen inside the unit.
00:10
Reporting a possible broken leg.
00:14
Again for engine 22 and ambulance 75, near Portland Ave unit 208 for a fall.
00:19
Also broken leg.
00:20
Like I recall, thirty-three minutes.
00:28
Call came in from the neighbor downstairs.
00:31
The patient was knocking on the floor which caused the neighbor to go up and check on her.
00:36
She’s talking to her through the door.
00:38
She can’t get to the door to unlock it.
00:41
Access issue reported but fire and ambulance are still there.
01:21
The caller is from a nearby unit.
01:24
Heard her neighbor above knocking on the floor and went up to check on her.
01:29
She can talk to her through the door.
01:31
She’s reporting she’s fallen inside, possible broken leg.
01:34
She cannot get to the door to open for responders.
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Location mentioned:
Portland Ave, Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064
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