Smartwatch SOS alert was accidental, no emergency, Wyomissing PA


A smartwatch sent an emergency SOS alert reporting a fall. However, the caller later said there was no emergency. She accidentally triggered the alert while putting a cat into her vehicle and could not turn off the signal.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire A and EMS
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Transcript:
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9-1-1-SOS from a smartwatch.
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Fallen needs help up on the callback.
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We reached a FEMA who kept saying,
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hello.
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She did not confirm any information with us and disconnected.
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The Rapid SOS on the phone is actually now hitting in near Wyomissing Blvd and Reading Blvd.
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101 OK.
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Pyrr 20552523.
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Remedick 5253.
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Team route with one to pass down.
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Number 5253, transferer one to pops down.
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Satter 95.
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Fire 95.
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You can show 95 available from Gilbert Drive.
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Fire 95 available 1339. 1339.
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Medics 6A4-1 is arriving and running conference.
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Medics 684-1 at Reading 1340. Medic 6.5-1-1 Berks.
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Go ahead, sir.
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36511 made contact with the phone number of the SOS signal.
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She stated everything's fine, no emergency services needed.
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She was trying to put a cat in her vehicle and then was driving, didn't know how to turn off the emergency signal.
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Location mentioned:
W Wyomissing Blvd & Reading Blvd, West Wyomissing, PA 19609
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