Medical emergency blocks access to apartment building, Pittsburgh PA


Emergency responders arrived at an apartment building near E Warrington Ave for a reported fall. They could not enter because they lacked a code and could not reach anyone by phone. Police were sent to assist with forced entry if necessary.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1
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Transcript:
00:00
This is passing 27 engine any word on code to get us in this building?
00:04
There's eight apartments in here.
00:08
Negative, I'm still on hold with the alarm company.
00:16
The patch 27 engine, are you in the rear of the building?
00:21
Yes, that's the only way into this building.
00:25
Do you stand by?
00:33
This dispatch four engine, who's one, two, five, seven, nine northbound.
00:40
Copy.
00:44
Four engine, sports chamber right in front of you.
00:47
I see that now.
00:58
14, we're out, two vehicles, very minor damage, access to everyone,
01:03
I'll be evaluated.
01:22
Satch 27 engine.
01:25
I spoke with the alarm company. They gave me an emergency contact. I tried a few calls, but there's no answer. They don't have a number for the subscriber.
01:39
All right, this is a keypad.
01:43
Doorway as it leads us just to the main hallway. There's 8 units.
01:47
And then there's her door as well. So I don't know how we'll get in unless we have permission to break in.
01:57
Dispassing 27 engine are we going to have permission to break into this building or what do you want us to do here?
02:06
I'm standby.
02:18
510.
02:21
There's this call at 757 East Worrington Avenue. It's for a fall. 27 engine is on scene.
02:28
I spoke with the, I mean, I spoke with the alarm company. I'm trying to reach the emergency contacts and the patient, but there's no answer on either phone.
02:37
Do they have permission to break entry or...
02:41
Entry?
02:42
Yeah, start police to your location and, you know, it's... with a break and if you can't contact anyone.
02:50
That's receipt.
02:57
Dispatch 27 engine, I'm sending police up your way.
03:02
Receive. Receive.
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