False alarm for unresponsive person at VA Hospital, Martinez CA


Fire and medical teams responded to a report of a male not breathing at a bench in front of Building 19 at the VA Hospital. Upon arrival, no patient was found. The call was a false alarm, likely caused by accidental activation of a medical GPS pendant.
Audio|Source: Contra Costa County Fire - Central
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Transcript:
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Engine 13, Medics, 7, Copee Medical, the VA Hospital, 150-year road, 1-50-0-0-0-0.
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This will be in front of Building 19, a second info, of a male,
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at a bench, not breathing.
00:25
Engine 8, Meta 2, Code 3[1], Medical,
00:28
8th Hardware, 4451 Clayton Road, Crossup Glazier Drive.
00:33
This will be for an employee who fainted patient alert.
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On fire, Medic 7.
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Medics 7, go ahead.
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Medic 7, RP is advising false alarm.
00:50
There's no patient here.
00:55
Medic 7, copy false alarm, no patient.
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On fire Captain 9.
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Captain 9. Go ahead.
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Perning this was a pendant activation?
01:14
It was a GPS medical alarm.
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First, 16.
01:25
We just have 68-year-old female Maria.
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Are there any contact that was made with the patient?
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Repeat.
01:41
Had there actually been any contact made with the patient?
01:48
I have no voice contact.
01:54
This is going to be a false alarm, maybe an accidental activation.
01:58
We aren't able to find a patient.
02:02
Engine Man, copy.
Police codes explained
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Code 3: Emergency response with lights and sirens.
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Location mentioned:
VA Hospital, Martinez, CA 94553
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