Elderly man falls from ladder step with possible hip injury, Washington ME
Medical EmergencyA 74-year-old man fell from the bottom step of a ladder and may have broken his hip. He is now sitting in a chair while emergency medical teams are on their way to assist.
Audio|Source: Penobscot, Waldo, Knox County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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You need to rescue response to Washington.
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near Ames-Wain, Cross Street,
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Medico Lane.
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It's going to be for a 74-year-old male to fell off the bottom step of a ladder,
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pop for broken hip.
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The hem sitting on a chair now.
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This match code, 17-0-2[1],
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repeating for Union Rescue.
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Respond to Washington, near Ames-Wain,
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Cross Street, Medico, Wayne.
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For a 74-year-mail subject to...
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The top of the bottom of the ladder,
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on the broken hips, a lot of pains.
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They did put him in a chair.
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It's up in a few hours ago.
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Dispatch close, 17 alpha-2 and all clear.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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17-0-2: Medical Emergency (likely EMS code Alpha/Bravo)
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Location mentioned:
Washington, ME 04574
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