Medical alarm leads to confirmation patient is OK, Palmyra VA
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Emergency responders received a medical alarm for a 92-year-old male at a residence near Jefferson Drive. The alarm indicated a possible fall, but the patient was contacted and confirmed to be okay.
Audio|Heard on: Fluvanna County Fire and EMS
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Ambulance 5.4, end of 51 to near Jefferson Drive for a medical alarm.
00:15
Ambulance 551, near Jefferson Drive for a medical alarm.
00:20
This is your first time in 2020.
00:26
554, I can see him working up, but I do not hear you.
00:33
Louisiana 553 has a page.
00:35
5.5.3 is page 2029.
00:41
553 responding to near Jefferson Drive for a 92-year-old male came in from Connect America medical alarm.
00:54
They have fall detection for a 92-year-old man.
00:58
They do not know where the patient is.
01:00
They do not speak with him.
01:02
And he does have a viable life on a fridge.
01:08
Van, can you repeat the last bit of that?
01:11
Yes, sir. A 92-year-old male, fall detection medical alarm, can't call the embody the medical alarm company.
01:17
They did not speak with him.
01:18
They do not know his location in the residence.
01:24
Thank you.
01:29
Van AILF5 responding.
01:43
All units around to near Jefferson Drive can go back in service medical alarm activation.
01:48
They were able to contact the patient, he is 10-4[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Jefferson Dr, Palmyra, VA 22963
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