False alarm for fall detected by smartwatch, Huntsville AL
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Fire crew responded to an alert from a smartwatch indicating a fall near Bluff Drive. Upon arrival, it was found that the person was just sleeping in the yard and no medical assistance was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Huntsville Fire/Rescue and Madison Fire/Rescue
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00:59
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 14, go ahead.
00:05
Agent 14, medical call near Bluff Drive.
00:10
24, we'll be in service.
00:18
Medical call near Bluff Drive, Mountain Gap Road.
00:28
It came in as an Apple Watch notification of a fall patient.
00:35
307, Hunter, put me on that.
00:37
I'm at 9-Pain's District.
00:40
Silent run.
00:45
Until Fire 14, you can cancel the callers advising negative EMS, PAMC is canceled.
00:54
Arrived on scene, just a person sleeping in this front yard.
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Location mentioned:
Mountain Gap Rd SE & Bluff Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35803
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