Medical alert activated by accidental device drop, Pewaukee WI


A medical alert was triggered at an apartment near Quinlan Drive. A female resident's medical pendant activated a fall detection alert, which was later confirmed to be caused by accidentally dropping the device. The resident was contacted and there were no further issues reported.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
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Transcript:
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Engine 30, Med 28, pre-alert EMS, near Quinlan Dr apartment 145, between Ryan Street and Kirkland, Fire Zone 1, Timeout, 1950.
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If you fire med 28 engine 30, Bravo level unknown problem, near Quinlan Dr, apartment 145, unknown age female activated her medical pendant,
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correction of the fall detection,
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no further details on the patient.
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Engine 30, copy.
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To occupy Med 28 Engine 30, we made contact with the patient advising.
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They don't know how their device activated, but she did not call, possibly drops the device.
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Engine 30, copy.
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