Medical alarm malfunction at Fort Myers building, Fort Myers FL
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A medical alarm malfunctioned repeatedly overnight at a building near Collier Avenue in Fort Myers. Emergency medical services responded and initially could not access the building. Fire department assistance was requested to help gain entry, but the fire response was later canceled after entry was achieved.
Audio|Heard on: Lee County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Medic 40, I can attempt to make callback.
00:03
This seems to be the same medical alarm.
00:07
That's been malfunctioning all night.
00:12
Copy that, thank you.
00:18
Medic 40, I like control.
00:26
Medic 40.
00:28
I sent this callback.
00:30
There was no answer.
00:36
Understood.
00:37
We are unable to gain access to the building.
00:57
Can we control medic 40?
01:01
Medi40?
01:04
Can you send fire to see if they can gain access?
01:11
Pressing fire, Medic 40, (number withheld).
01:23
Rescue 13 unknown problem medical alarm near Collier Avenue respond on to snatch 2 rescue 13.
01:36
Lieutenant 26.
01:40
Medics 26. 12.2.
01:45
Seek transport, medic 26, (number withheld).
01:48
Exec, transport, medic 26, (number withheld).
01:53
Lee Control, medic 40.
02:01
Medic 40.
02:04
We were able to gain access.
02:06
You can cancel fire.
02:11
Copy medic 40, (number withheld), Rescue 13.
02:14
Do you copy?
02:17
213 copies.
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Location mentioned:
Collier Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
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