Medical alert alarm accidentally activated for elderly man near Oakford Woods, Dalton PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a medical alert alarm accidentally activated by an 89-year-old man near Oakford Woods in Glenburn Township. The alarm was later canceled after confirming it was a mistake.
Audio|Heard on: Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Fire Dispatch & Operations
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Transcript:
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Michael County Special Ambulance 4-49 respond near Oakford Woods, activated medical alert alarm for an 89-year-old male unknown medical at this time.
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Repeating.
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Lackawanna County inspection ambulance 4-9 respond near Oakford Woods in Glenburn Township.
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For the activated medical alarm for an 89-year-old male unknown medical at this time.
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Time to dispatch, 1301, switch operate on blue.
00:31
Comes from the ambulance 4-9.
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To be called back in, apparently the patient pressed the button by mistake, requesting to cancel.
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Location mentioned:
Oakford Woods, Dalton, PA 18414
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