Medical alarm for elderly woman who fell at apartment, Carrboro NC
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Medical EmergencyAn 84-year-old woman had fallen in her apartment at 600 West Poplar Avenue, apartment 119, and triggered a medical alarm. She said she could try to slide the key out of the door to help responders gain access.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Medic 5, 600, West Poplar Avenue, at (name withheld),
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Medical alarm.
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Medic 5, 600, West Poplar Avenue, at (name withheld).
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Medical alarm.
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Cross streets and Cep 54 Bypass and Old Fayetteville Road.
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Ops 1, time of 1628.
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6'5 showing you right to West Poplar Avenue is 1629.
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You're responding to an audible medical alarm for personal emergency.
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The alarm company did not provide an apartment number we're attempting to find now in cat history.
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We received additional from the alarm company.
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They're advising 84-year-old to email state she had fallen.
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She states that she can try to slide the key out of the door.
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...95 front communication.
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The apartment number will be 119.
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That's 1.19.
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Location mentioned:
W Poplar Ave, Carrboro, NC 27510
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