Medical alarm reports elderly woman fall on Polk Road, Edinburg VA


Emergency responders called to a home near Polk Road for an elderly woman's fall detected by a medical alarm.
Audio|Source: Shenandoah County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Rescue Company 21, 1615, Polk Road, Cross Streets, Hamburg Road, Wilkins Road, for fall detection[1], medical alarm[2], opt to 1847. ...amil of 212 responding. 212 responding at 1849 to 1615, Polk Road.
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for medical alarm[2], fall detection[1] that came in as a text to 911, elderly female. We've attempted contact at the premise that went to voicemail, no further information available.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
fall detection: Medical emergency alert for a possible fall
[2]
medical alarm: Automated or remote-triggered alert indicating a medical crisis
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Location mentioned:
Near Polk Rd, Edinburg, VA 22824
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