Man cuts ankle with saw, bleeding heavily in Pittsboro, Pittsboro NC
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders attended to a 79-year-old man who cut his ankle with a saw near Poplar Forest Ln in Pittsboro. The man was conscious and breathing but had heavy bleeding possibly involving a tendon. Air medical transport was considered but later canceled as the patient's condition was stable.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Transcript:
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responders first out district or traumatic injury 457 poplar forest lane 457 poplar forest lane cross street says era head loop and Elsa like James Lane Central Clear 1155
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Responding. 74708, copy. 729 response.
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Units responding 457, Papa Forrest Lane. They're responding to a 79-year-old male, same is conscious and breathing. Reporting, he's cut his ankle on the saw. The caller is not on scene. They're advising. Same has possibly hit his tendon and bleeding heavily but not gushing out. They're advising he's not responding normally. The caller is on the phone.
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Out with the locations. 4-09-10-4[1]. 10-4. 4-7 copy-ter-out.
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7.00, go ahead. Can you go ahead and check the availability air carrier? Good for you. 10-4[1]709, can you advise on patient status?
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7.9, go ahead. One patient condition green[3], you can stand down air care. PAN4, 700 do you copy? One patient condition green, we can stand down for air care. Hand for me.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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10-4709: Unit/Callsign Reference
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condition green: Stable Patient
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Near Poplar Forest Ln, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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