Fire crews respond to medical alert at Willett Avenue, Philadelphia PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/27/2025 10:26 AM

Near Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153

Fire crews responded to a medical alert at a location near Willett Avenue in Philadelphia. They investigated a possible emergency involving a civilian on the first floor. The situation was checked and resolved without further issue.

Audio|Source: Philadelphia Fire - South Fire/South Medics

02:8

Transcript:

00:00

Attention, letter 4, Battalion, near Willett Avenue, release civilian.

00:04

Letter 4, Battalion, near Willett Avenue, 1st floor, release civilian, operates all fire vane.

00:10

Yes, sir, nothing further. There was no answer in the call. Back goes right to voicemail.

00:15

We're about to get the area.

00:18

Okay.

00:20

Medic 21. Medic 21. Medic 21.

00:24

15, 11, Walnut.

00:30

For a minute 21,

00:33

this is going to be for a GPS MET alarm.

00:37

Oh,

00:39

Firmative.

00:41

Predict 27-1301, Fulbert Street.

00:45

Middick 27-13.1, Fulby, South, Medi-Fam.

00:48

Medi-27-301, Filbert Street.

00:51

Middick 27-T-o1, Philadelphia, South, Medi-Fam.

00:55

Medi-27. Medi-7.

00:58

Medic 27.

01:00

1301 , Yes,

01:05

ma'am, for GPS, MET alarm. Medics 7.

01:08

The 297. 16 women.

01:12

Affirmative.

01:13

The position got took by air 2A. We are available.

01:20

Okay, sir, just let me know when you get back in your first alarm area. I'll try to see if they can work around you.

01:27

Letter four.

01:30

Next, 27.

01:31

Letter four.

01:33

Medic 27.

01:36

near Willett Avenue, welcome.

01:38

Permanent.

01:40

I apologize. This looks like we got some information from the medical alert company.

01:44

Since it says they're in the basement, is there a way we can give them a call back and find out where?

01:51

I'm a phone number for the person. I'll see if I can welcome them directly.

01:57

Ladder 4. Letter 4.

02:04

All locations investigated.

02:07

Affirmative. Permanent.

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Near Island Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153

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