Medical alert device dropped without emergency, Gardner MA
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A man called 911 from near Oak Street because his father's medical alert device fell but did not activate. No medical emergency was reported.
Audio|Heard on: Gardner Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Near Oak Street, male party called on 911[1] because his, I believe, his father dropped his first alert on the floor, it did not go off.
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He does not need EMS,
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but he did call a 911[1].
Police codes explained
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[1]
911: Emergency call received via the 9-1-1 emergency system
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Location mentioned:
Oak St, Gardner, MA 01440
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