Medical alarm triggered for elderly man after possible fall, Reading PA


A medical alarm was triggered for a 97-year-old man in an apartment near North 10th Street after a possible fall. The alarm company could not confirm if he fell but requested emergency services to check on him. The man said he did not need help but did not confirm a fall.
Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS
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Fenton Medic 9, near North 10th Street, the New Carcela apartment,
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in Green Street and Greenwich Street, Department 708, the illustrauma.
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Recease.
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Act 9-0-10, near North 10th Street, Apartment 70A. Medical alarm for a 97-year-old male fall detection.
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The law company's request independent being posted after he's assisted.
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Now being told, they did speak to the describer who said he did not need help, but did not confirm whether or not he fell.
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There's a line ambulance.
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Medic 9. The alarm company still wants someone sent out since they couldn't confirm the T-fell or not.
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The Spanish speaking.
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The 7 is at Riving?
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Medic 7 is at Redding 1455.
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I think my radio.
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Nice, man.
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The number you have on first, do I call it bad and he said he's okay.
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We're available.
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Message received, you're available. 1450-7.
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Location mentioned:
Near N 10th St, Reading, PA 19604
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