Accidental medical alarm activation for elderly woman, Concord CA
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Medical EmergencyA 98-year-old woman was initially reported with a head injury after a fall near Dun Mountain Court. The call was later confirmed as an accidental alarm activation by the alarm company.
Audio|Heard on: Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Near Dun Mountain Court, cross of Crater Peak Way.
00:04
98-year-old female, reported head injury.
00:11
255.
00:14
Accidental activation reported on radio.
00:18
Okay. Copy.
00:24
Is there you two come fair?
00:28
Can we get an estimated time of arrival for BLS[2] 11?
00:40
We're responding from 680 and Highway 4?
00:47
Two copies.
00:49
We're looking for an ETA to decide if we need ALS[1].
00:54
My apologies, let me work on that.
00:59
About seven minutes for an ALS[1] unit, do you want them?
01:06
Thank you.
01:09
Going fire at MS8.
01:10
I'm going to have a BLS[2] unit logging them in a second.
01:15
Copy break.
01:16
Engine 82, did you copy MSA's traffic? Do you still want an ALS[1], or can you wait on a BLS[2] to log on?
01:25
Depending on ETA.
01:29
AMSA, can you advise?
01:32
Stand by one.
01:38
We only have a 20-minute ETA.
01:42
Due to response time, we'll be requesting an ALS[1] unit.
01:50
If you could respond, code 2-192-192 on scene requesting, near Dun Mountain Court, cross Crater Peak Way, 98-year-old female, fall break.
01:59
Truck 92, Medic 87, you can cancel.
02:01
Truck 92, Medic 87, canceled per the alarm company, accidental activation.
02:07
Medic 87, have a copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support level medical care provided by paramedics or higher-trained emergency personnel.
[2]
BLS: Basic Life Support medical response or unit providing non-advanced emergency care.
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Location mentioned:
Mount Ct, Concord, CA 94518
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