Man fell from ladder and may have broken hip, Washington ME
Medical EmergencyA 74-year-old man fell off the bottom step of a ladder near Ames Lane in Washington. He is believed to have a broken hip and is in significant pain. He is currently sitting in a chair while waiting for emergency medical services.
Audio|Source: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
00:43
Transcript:
00:00
Union Rescue, respond to Washington, near Ames Ln, Cross Street,
00:05
Medico Lane.
00:06
It's going to be for a 74-year-old male who fell off the bottom step of a ladder,
00:10
possibly broken hip,
00:11
but him sitting in a chair now, dispatch code 17 Alpha 2[1].
00:14
Repeating for Union Rescue, respond to Washington, near Ames Ln, Cross Street, Medico Lane.
00:23
for a 74-year male subject to fell off the bottom step of the ladder.
00:26
The pulse of a broken hip, a lot of pain.
00:28
They did put him in a chair.
00:30
This happened a few hours ago.
00:31
Dispatch code, 17 offer 2, not clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
17 Alpha 2: Medical Emergency (Alpha level)
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Near Ames Ln, Washington, ME 04574
Correct
Incorrect
