Elderly man falls at home and reports leg pain, Pittsboro NC


An 82-year-old man fell while trying to get off the toilet near Sierra Trail. He is unable to get up and complains of leg pain. The fall was accidental and occurred at ground level. Emergency services were called by a medical alarm company.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Transcript:
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Press of the support runner from the falls near Sierra Trail.
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Press rates of Sugar Lake Road.
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Communication's Clear 2020.
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Central 1729 is out at Chatter, Miles are 11.2.
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Copy 1.1.2 at 2023.
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601s in route with an extended ETA.
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Central 1780s in route. Central 1780s in route.
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1722 central
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1722 go ahead 0.9 a chatum
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104
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Central units responding Sierra Trail, same covered emergency traffic, responding to an 82-year-old male, called in by a medical alarm company, conscious breathing,
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caller about the patient failed getting off the toilet, others' legs gave out, unknown injuries, patient is complaining of leg pain, unknown how long the patient has gone on the floor, fall was accidental, fell at ground level.
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North Chat and first responders, respond reference falls, emergency traffic, near Sierra Trail, cross streets of Sugar Lake Road.
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Communications clear, 2025.
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Squad 19 is in route.
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Groupie. Copy, Squad 19.
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Squad 19, you're responding with EMS to an 82-year-old male who has fallen and is unable to get up.
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Patient was attempting to get off toilet and leg scave.
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Unsure if any injuries, but complaining of pain.
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Central to squad 19, just 1014, EMS is en route within extended ETA.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sierra Trail, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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