Fall alarm at senior apartment with no response, Reading PA


Dispatch audio about a fall detection alarm at Oakshire Senior Apartments near Lackawara Street. A fall pendant in apartment (number withheld) triggered and there was no voice response from the resident. The alarm company said a dog is on site and asked responders to activate the device again when they make contact. Multiple medical units are being sent.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
00:00
No one in route to Reading. Notic 5-0-1 in route, Reading, 2050. First, 5454-4 on scene. Number 5454 on location, 251. As a many three report, Oakshire Senior Apartments, 350 Lackawara Street.
00:29
Parliament 3.22, between Carlin Street and Uzairn Street. BLS Trauma, 2053. No voice contract for that? Not for any minute. It was a medical pendant, fall detection pendant, no voice content.
00:58
All right, I'll handle that. You can keep them that again available. Received. The alarm company also stated there was a dog on site and requested you hit the device again once you make contact. Apportment again. Apartment again. Apartment 322.
01:27
Copy 322. Radio to Medic3, you can recall. Squad 600 is handling 2050. I have Medic 7. 7. 7 is it running.
01:51
Ignite, Redding. Okay, Maddoch Nighter, Reading, 2054.
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Location mentioned:
Near Lackawanna St, Reading, PA 19601
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