Accidental medical alarm activation by elderly man, Kalkaska MI


An 84-year-old man accidentally triggered his medical alarm pendant at a residence near Cedar Creek Road. EMS was dispatched with a Priority 2 response. The alarm company later confirmed it was a false alarm and canceled the call.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm just paging Calcasca EMS, responding, Priority 2[1] near Cedar Creek Road, cross of Lake Road and Fife Lake Road.
00:08
Called in by the alarm company, you have an 84-year-old male who pushed his alarm pendant, no voice contact, Central Clear, (number withheld).
00:16
Central AC3 I'm out.
00:19
Okay. Central (number withheld).
00:20
Central (number withheld).
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Central (number withheld).
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Go ahead.
00:24
Grand drivers from Calcastco 40 Alpha 2.
00:26
Pretty afternoon.
00:27
Ian Shelton around.
00:28
Getting reports of a tree down on a like a power line on the east side of the road near the intersection of South Carfield 3-mile.
00:34
Have you seen anything at all? Essentially.
00:36
I did and I'll take a second, but...
00:38
Clear, appreciate it.
00:39
Central 2 and 4.
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2 and 4. 2 and 4.
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Uh, I'll be in service.
00:42
Clear, welcome. Okay, welcome. 40 alpha.
00:43
That's for Couska, 40 Alpha 2.
00:45
Alarm company called back, you cancels.
00:46
It was an accidental activation.
00:47
(number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Priority 2: Urgent medical response, not immediately life-threatening
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Location mentioned:
S Cedar St, Kalkaska, MI 49646
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