False alarm medical alert for elderly man near Hiller Ave, Fairhaven MA


A 98-year-old man's medical alert was triggered near Hiller Ave. Emergency responders arrived but found he was at a restaurant, so the ambulance call was cancelled.
Audio|Source: South Coast Massachusetts Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Police to EMS, mutual aid request to Fairhaven, near Hiller Ave, it was for a medical pendant activation for a 98-year-old male.
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Okay,
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Even Joel to 402.
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402. Sir was fired to near Hiller Ave, 90-year-olds tend to push, no contact.
00:28
Reese. Near Hiller Ave.
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Okay.
00:34
True. We just received word from headquarters that the pendant was pushed, but they are actually at a restaurant now and not at the address we sent you to. Waiting to hear if fire will cancel.
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An engine is still going, but the mutual aid ambulance is being cancelled.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hiller Ave, Fairhaven, MA 02719
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