Paramedics gain entry to treat patient at locked residence, San Diego CA


Emergency responders faced difficulty accessing a patient due to a locked door at a residence on Imperial Avenue. After searching, they located a hidden key under a white panel near the bottom of the house siding behind a trash can, allowing them to enter and provide medical assistance.
Audio|Source: San Diego City Police and Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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respond in place of Medics 31, your closer, Medic 565, 641 Imperial Avenue, Mediq 31 examples.
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There's a white panel attached to the house.
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The key is under the panel.
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See? BIC, go ahead.
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Metro via IC overall is complete.
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Homes are turned over to the homeowner.
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Please be available via MDC.
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IC is terminated.
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I see coffee overhaul is complete.
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Home turned over to the homeowner.
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These are available via MDC.
00:27
IC terminated. 32 Metro, if you can advise when you find the key, I have the patient still on the line.
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Metro Engine 32, we have been unsuccessful in finding the key and we are not finding a white panel behind the trash can.
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32 Metro patients just confirming you're at the front door?
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Metro Engine 32, that's affirmative.
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Engine 32 Metro, this panel, the patient's advising, is the siding itself of the house under the siding.
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Metro Engine 18 is in the area, having a locate break.
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Is R.P.E. a resident above the canyon, or a driver by?
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Engine 19 copy in the area.
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Stand by, welcome from a big call taker.
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Engine 32, Metro, patients now advising this is the bottom panel, closest to the ground, behind the blue trash can.
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Location mentioned:
Near Imperial Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
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