Topical Medics refer 911 callers for falls to prevention services From the Special report | Fatal falls: Wisconsin leads nation in deadly problem series DAVID WAHLBERG Mar 5, 2019 Mar 5, 2019 Updated May 10, 2023 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DAVID WAHLBERG In the Green Bay area, where about half of 911 calls have been for falls, medics would help callers get back in bed or transport them to hospitals.kAm%96? E96 >65:4D H@F=5 @7E6? 36 42==65 E@ E96 D2>6 255C6DD6D 52JD =2E6C 3642FD6 @7 255:E:@?2= 72==D]k^AmkAms2G6 %2J=@C[ 4@@C5:?2E@C @7 E96 }@CE962DE (:D4@?D:? #68:@?2= %C2F>2 p5G:D@CJ r@F?4:=[ 7:8FC65 E96C6 925 E@ 36 2 36EE6C H2J] w6 2?5 E96 qC@H? r@F?EJ !C6G6?E:@? r@2=:E:@?[ H9:49 :?4=F56D E96 2C62’D 962=E9 42C6 AC@G:56CD[ 564:565 E@ 4@??64E AF3=:4 D276EJ E@ AF3=:4 962=E9]k^Am Taylor DAVE TAYLOR PHOTO kAm%96 C6DF=E :D 2 AC@8C2>[ DE2CE65 :? a_`e[ :? 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