Accidental medical alert triggered at local residence, Des Moines IA


A medical alert was activated at a residence, but it was later confirmed to be a false alarm initiated by the patient accidentally. First responders were dispatched but no emergency was found.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Medic 5, Engine 5, both units make 2880 Grand Avenue on an unknown problem. 2880 Grand Avenue. Medic 5 Engine 5, Go, Response 3, Channel 2, 436. Computer 50, North. Copy, Medicine 5, Engine 5, both in this 2880 Grand Avenue. He'll be headed to Unit 403, called in by Bay Alarm Medical. I have a medical pedant push with a male, (name withheld), no age on file, and we're not able to reach the patient. Major 5 copies. Medic 5, copy. dispatch to Medics 5 and Ingen 5. 5 engine 5 bulletinets, very medical alarms call back. They advised they were able to reach the wife of the patients who say this was an accidental press. Both units you can disregard.
Medic 5, Engine 5, both units make 2880 Grand Avenue on an unknown problem. 2880 Grand Avenue. Medic 5 Engine 5, Go, Response 3, Channel 2, 436. Computer 50, North. Copy, Medicine 5, Engine 5, both in this 2880 Grand Avenue. He'll be headed to Unit 403, called in by Bay Alarm Medical. I have a medical pedant push with a male, (name withheld), no age on file, and we're not able to reach the patient. Major 5 copies. Medic 5, copy. dispatch to Medics 5 and Ingen 5. 5 engine 5 bulletinets, very medical alarms call back. They advised they were able to reach the wife of the patients who say this was an accidental press. Both units you can disregard.
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Location mentioned:
Near Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
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