Woman activates medical alert after possible fall, Pittsburgh PA
Medical EmergencyA 76-year-old woman activated her medical alert pendant after possibly falling in her apartment. Emergency responders were sent to check her condition and provide assistance if needed.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Department 621 off of South Craig, 76-year-old female, came in as a medical pendant alert[3], hard to hear the patient, but stating she possibly fall, unknown injuries. Again, that's 10 engine[4], send engine only, zone 2-9[1] along with EMF on the first responder, near Fifth Ave apartment 621 off in South Craig, came in as a 76-year-old female, came into the medical pendant, saying she fell, hard to hear, unknown if she's injured, responding on the MS1[2], 109-1612.
Department 621 off of South Craig, 76-year-old female, came in as a medical pendant alert[3], hard to hear the patient, but stating she possibly fall, unknown injuries. Again, that's 10 engine[4], send engine only, zone 2-9[1] along with EMF on the first responder, near Fifth Ave apartment 621 off in South Craig, came in as a 76-year-old female, came into the medical pendant, saying she fell, hard to hear, unknown if she's injured, responding on the MS1[2], 109-1612.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
zone 2-9: Geographic dispatch zone
[2]
MS1: EMS unit identifier
[3]
medical pendant alert: Medical emergency device triggered (fall risk/welfare check)
[4]
10 engine: Fire/EMS unit dispatch
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Location mentioned:
Near Fifth Ave Apartment 621, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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