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Emergency call triggered by watch fall alert in Norfolk, Norfolk VA

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Norfolk, VA

A 911 alert was automatically triggered by an Apple Watch detecting a fall near Metal Creek Road, Norfolk. Medics responded and found that the resident did not make the call, but police were requested to check for safety.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 2nd Precinct
00:49
Transcript:
00:00
Yes, sir, for near Metal Creek Road, it came in as suspicious on the police side, there's a 911 hang-up from a watch, after watch detection, the person fell. We sent medics out there.
00:11
They went to a house. The person said that they didn't call.
00:13
They still want police to go out.
00:24
Say that one more time, please.
00:29
Apple Watch sent a 911 alert for A316 Metal Creek. So I put a message in for EMS for fall, and the person that lives at that house states that they did not call.
00:46
Okay, were they notified that there was Apple Watch notification?

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