Medical alarm triggers tense response at Suffolk apartment, Suffolk VA
Being dispatched to a Suffolk apartment for a medical alarm, responders encountered uncertainty before locating a single patient inside, confirming no others were present.
Audio|Source: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Ten-four, a copy of responding for the medical alarm 55-20 Town Point Road, no patient information.
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...time home, please.
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Ten-four.
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Service call 216 Moore Avenue.
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VINZER-1 respond for a service call, 216 Moore Avenue, near Bank Street.
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5.5.
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Can we confirm Apartment 401? Resident at this location said he does not have a pendant.
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Ten-four, that's what the alarm company stated.
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They didn't have any patient information or any lockbox code or phone number information for the residents.
00:57
We'll drive the neighborhood, but otherwise there's no patient at this location.
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Rescue One.
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Rescue one.
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Responding, replace an engine one.
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Templar.
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One, it'll be for forced entry.
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Rescue one, PID is advising to stand by.
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My God.
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Patient found, resident states that there's no one else within the home as well.
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You can show if clear and available.
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Location mentioned:
Moore Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434
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