Elderly woman found on floor after medical alert, Mineola NY
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Medical EmergencyEmergency responders were called to assist an 87-year-old woman found on the floor in her home near Garfield Ave. The front door was locked and responders arranged forcible entry. The medical alert triggered the call. The woman's daughter was on the way to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Nassau County Fire - East
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04:7
Transcript:
00:00
Difficulty breathing and chest pains with some vomiting.
00:03
Squad at (number withheld) car avenue for Garfield for difficulty breathing chest pains and vomiting.
00:09
942.
00:18
Affirmative.
00:19
Did you get this directly from the resident?
00:24
Negative. It was directly from the alarm company.
00:27
They were unaware if the door was open and she was home by herself.
00:34
It was reported an 87-year-old female on the floor.
00:40
All right, 23.
00:41
Only access is the front door which is locked.
00:45
And we have no answer to the door.
00:47
Do you want me to alert the truck company?
01:08
Meo, two minutes.
01:11
23, Chief. I'm going to call the alarm company back to see if they have contact.
01:18
23. 23.
03:03
Yeah, 23 Chief, just got off the phone with the alarm company.
03:07
There is a medical alert, which triggered the alarm.
03:10
The 87-year-old female is on the floor.
03:12
The keyholder, daughter, is responding and is about 15 to 20 minutes away.
03:20
Your wishes?
03:50
2.0 Vulgar Department on the air with a special call for unit 206 to respond.
03:56
Forcible entry requested No.
03:59
Near Arthur Street.
04:00
Here crosses Grand Avenue and Madison Street to assist in the signal 90948 number 44.
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Location mentioned:
Garfield Ave, Mineola, NY 11501
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