False alarm medical call sparks brief emergency response in Orange County, Orange County NC
Emergency units, responding to a distress text about a serious medical issue at Aft Root Lane, soon learned the situation was not an emergency and stood down.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 3, 5515, Aft Root Lane, A known pro-met 3,
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5515, Aft Root Lane, a known problem, cross streets Piney Bluffs Court and Mount Sinai Road, Ops 1, timeout 2246.
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We received a single text only stating a dentist viper had a medical emergency posing immediate risk to health or life.
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Then a second message stated no emergency.
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County units are en route to this location as well.
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Judge T's clear from the NCC.
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Okay, clear from me.
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Thanks from communications.
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Go ahead, I agree.
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Information.
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We received another text stating he has issues, no emergency,
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but county remains en route at this time.
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Would you like us to continue on?
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Affirmative.
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...talking.
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...communications.
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Brad.
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We finally made voice contact with caller who advised no emergencies or accident.
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Law enforcement is available.
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Topics clear.
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2252.2.
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