False alarm at medical facility causes fire response, Norfolk VA


Fire department was dispatched to a medical alarm at a facility, but it was found to be a false alarm. There was no emergency.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
01:20
Transcript:
Engine 2, 771B Avenue, Unit A-Alpha. Engine 2, Medical Life Line alarm[1] at 871B Avenue, Unit A Alpha, respond on TAC2. Engine 2, Medical Life Line alarm at 871B Avenue, Unit Alpha, respond on TAC2 at 1742. The call is for a medical life line alarm. All we know is that the patient is a female. They haven't been able to make contact. At 1744, is rushing. At 1745, Engine 2, no. Go ahead. That was the accidental alarm. We're going back to tackle in the clear. Copy, thank you. Engine 2 is in the clear. At 1746.
Engine 2, 771B Avenue, Unit A-Alpha. Engine 2, Medical Life Line alarm[1] at 871B Avenue, Unit A Alpha, respond on TAC2. Engine 2, Medical Life Line alarm at 871B Avenue, Unit Alpha, respond on TAC2 at 1742. The call is for a medical life line alarm. All we know is that the patient is a female. They haven't been able to make contact. At 1744, is rushing. At 1745, Engine 2, no. Go ahead. That was the accidental alarm. We're going back to tackle in the clear. Copy, thank you. Engine 2 is in the clear. At 1746.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Medical Life Line alarm: Medical alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near B Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
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