Man denies pendant alarm and refuses mother welfare check, Catawba NC


EMS responded to a medical pendant alarm near Mathis Church Road. A male resident answered but denied activating the alarm. He refused to allow EMS to check on his mother inside. Law enforcement requested to perform a welfare check on the mother.
Audio|Source: Catawba County Sheriff, Conover and Newton Police Dispatch, NC Highway Patrol Troop F
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Transcript:
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Zone 4, Mathis, Church Road.
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32.
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Thank you, too.
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It's going to be near Mathis Church Road.
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EMS was on scene trying to check on a medical pendant activation.
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The male party came to the door and said that they didn't have the pendant yet and that nobody had pressed the button.
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However, he said that his mother was there, but he wouldn't allow EMS to check on her.
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EMS will need to do a welfare check to see if you can
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Location mentioned:
Near Mathis Church Rd, Catawba, NC 28609
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