Medical pendant accidentally activated at South Deerfield home, Deerfield MA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/23/2025 05:17 PM

Near N Main St, South Deerfield, MA 01373

A medical alert pendant was activated at a home near North Main Street in South Deerfield for a 96-year-old woman. There was no voice contact. It was determined to be an accidental activation caused by a low battery. There was no medical emergency.

Audio|Source: Franklin County Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch

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Transcript:

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Attention, South County Ambulance. South County Ambulance respond to near North Main Street at South Deerfield, 96-year-old female,

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medical pendant activation, and a voice contact.

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Again, that's near North Main Street, South Deerfield.

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Medical pendant activation for a 96-year-old female and the voice contact. Control thing by at 2020.

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Control to 1011, 1020.

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Go for both.

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County 2-near North Main Street medical pendant activation for a female, no voice contact.

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Received.

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Control says Kenny, a one.

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10-7[1] control.

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Controls one, go ahead, South Kenny.

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Control one.

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321 to 3rd Street, near North Main Street.

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Receive, February 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 21.

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I don't know if I'm not showing on the board or not, but I'm in Car 5. Again, this is 10-7[1].

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Shelvin Control Wendell X1.

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Control 1, go to Endle X1.

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It was a low battery issue. I changed the battery, reset the alarm, and I am clear.

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Thank you.

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That's up for anyone?

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Control, I'm going to stay. Anyone?

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On Z.

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If I'm saying in 20204.

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Control, South 21.

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Central Lendroes have anyone.

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Accidental activation, no email, we'll be clear.

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Accidental activation will be clear, 2026.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-7: Out of service

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Near N Main St, South Deerfield, MA 01373

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