Elderly man found unresponsive but breathing after fall, Northfield OH


An elderly man who recently returned home from rehab fell near Pickwick Dr and became unresponsive but was still breathing. He responded to commands by squeezing hands and was given oxygen while emergency medical services arrived and transported him to a hospital.
Audio|Source: Summit County Fire and EMS
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Dispatch to Station 3, squad is being requested, Northfield Center, near Pickwick Dr, or 83-year-old male, just got home from rehab,
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advised that he fell. He is now unresponsive, but is breathing.
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Dispatch to Station 3, squad is requested Northfield Center, near Pickwick Dr, 83 male that fell returning home from rehab.
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Is unresponsive, but breathing, getting further,
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comes out 107.
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Dispatch 12 is on the Summer Corners?
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13.07?
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Dispatch from 16.
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16, go ahead.
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You can clear me from the Summer Corners call on me en route to Pickwick.
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Hello, we're en route to Pickwick at 13.08.
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Matt, who's at the clock.
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This question, 32.
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32 allowed.
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32 being around, they're quick.
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Now, um, they're trying.
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16 from 26.
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Would you like me that head in that direction as well?
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26. You can hold off, send 21 non-emergent, and we'll advise when we get on scene.
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Copy. 21 will be route to release.
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Dispatch forward and Medic 1 is on scene.
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1309.
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22 to 22.32 be advised the male is responding by squeezing hands to commands.
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He is on oxygen also but is still breathing but has not open his eyes.
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Copy, thank you. Yeah.
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22 from 22, 21, we're in route.
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1310. Just batch, followed my three.
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Med3. Transporting Western Reserve.
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1310.
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Stash from 32.
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32-0. 32 17, near Pickwick Dr. Pay quick.
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30.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pickwick Dr, Northfield, OH 44067
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