Elderly man suffers head injury after fall near Bridgewater Ave, Shelton CT


Emergency services responded to an elderly man near Bridgewater Avenue who fell and hit his head. He is awake and alert but unable to say where he is hurting. There is no bleeding. The man has a history of dementia.
Audio|Source: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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(number withheld), Bridgewater Avenue, benchmark for a fall.
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BLS[1] on a priority (number withheld) Bridgewater Avenue benchmark at Split Rock.
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Unit 214, 89-year-old male, follow the head strike.
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As alert to the norm, repeating, that's not shown the MS.
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BLS[1] on a priority, (number withheld), A Bridgewater Avenue benchmark at Split Rock, Unit 214, 89-year-old male, follow the head strike as alert to his norm.
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No. 036.
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35.
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35.
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35, old beer.
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First round is around 39-year-old male on when it's fall but with a head strike.
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He's awake, alert to his norm, he's got a dementia history.
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I'm laying on a floor in a fetal position right now complaining of the pain, but he's not able to express where the pain is, no bleeding.
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Unknown if he's on blood thinners or not,
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staff member didn't have paid for him with her.
Police codes explained
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BLS: Basic Life Support medical response, providing non-advanced emergency care for lower-acuity situations.
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Location mentioned:
Near Bridgeport Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
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