False alarm from medical alert at apartment complex, Norfolk VA
Fire & ArsonA medical alert was activated near Mellon Street at an apartment complex. Emergency responders checked with residents and accessed the apartment but found no one in need of medical help. The incident was determined to be a false alarm.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Latter-A, Medical Life Line alarm, near Mellon St, respond on TAC2.
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Latter-A, Medical Life Line Alarm, near Mellon St, respond on TAC 2 at 2034.
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Allerg, responding.
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Latter-8, Norfolk.
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Latter-8.
00:25
Yes, do you have an apartment number for the residents?
00:31
We do not. Let me read the message one more time. We came from an alarm company.
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Breathing Problems near Bexner Street.
00:43
Negative, the fall detection times 3. I can try to give it the premises phone call.
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If you would, please. We've got some residents outside we're going to check with.
00:55
Copy that?
00:59
Medical 11 breathing problems, near Back Nursery, respond on TAC2.
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Medi11 breathing problems near Beckner Street, respond on TAC2 at 2040.
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Medicate en route for Norfolk General.
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Just my copy of 2041.
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Medical 11 is in round.
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Take 11, you're en route for breathing problems.
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Near Bethner Street.
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72-year-old female, she has a way to talk and having breathing difficulty.
01:34
History of COPD and Epizema at 2042.
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For the latter 8.
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Latter A, go ahead.
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So I've called twice to the premise, no answer, and the alarm company does not have an apartment number.
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And I've researched that phone number in our records, and they've never called for service since January of this year.
02:11
Received several residents of the apartment complex, say the only individual they know of with an alert is an apartment room one, made access to the apartment and checked on the individuals there.
02:23
Nobody is in need of a medical assistance.
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So at this point we'll call it a false alarm. If you get a call back, let us know.
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Location mentioned:
Near Melon St, Norfolk, VA 23523
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