Fall alarm triggered but woman found safe at location, Des Moines IA
Medical EmergencyA fall detection alarm for a 65-year-old woman near the Hubble building was triggered, but after first responders made contact, she was confirmed to be safe and did not require assistance.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 1 engine 1, near Walnut St,
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Near Walnut St by the Hubble building for a fall. Medic 1 engine 1, response, you're a medic 2.
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Medical 1, they're out.
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All right, Medic 1 engine one, it might be finding a needle in a haystack. He said. You're going to near Walnut St.
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Connect America called. They had a GPS alarm go off for a 65-year-old female fall detection. They've not been able to make contact the subscriber.
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Her phone is disconnected, and this is the GPS location it's giving.
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Negative. She lives at an apartment on Southwest 9th, but her GPS is putting her over near Walnut St. I may have a phone number. I'll try to call her.
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Yes, Ms. Mathematics 7 is available from Broadlines.
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Okay.
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Mike 7. All right.
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Copy. Okay one engine one, I make contact with her. She's fine. You can go back again.
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Location mentioned:
Near Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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