Fire units sent to wrong address for medical assist, Gary IN
Fire units were dispatched to assist a 330-pound person to enter a house at a reported address on Pennsylvania Street. Upon arrival, no one was found at that location. After contacting the homeowner, it was confirmed that the fire department was not needed at the original address. Later, the correct address on Pennsylvania Street was identified and the caller confirmed their location.
Audio|Source: NWI FIRE
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Transcript:
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Ninety-10 in route.
00:03
Copy 9010, live-assist at near Pennsylvania St.
00:08
For a 330-pound person who needs help getting into the house.
00:18
Recognition.
00:21
Copy. Copy.
00:31
1261, clear back to service.
00:34
Clear. Clear.
00:44
3. 9010 on the scene.
00:47
Copy. Copy.
00:55
54-61, what's your status at the hospital?
01:03
Central, 5411 will be around from District 1.
01:06
10 form.
01:11
I got no answer from 5461 at the hospital. I'm going to try and get a Mirabelle ambulance around.
01:18
Okay.
01:20
We have to this address. There's no one home. Can you re-check that address?
01:35
Copy. I've given a call.
01:42
6-1. What's your status at the hospital?
01:53
We're going up now. You can show us another after that call. Ten four, thank you.
02:03
This fact, be advised, we just spoke to the homeowner.
02:06
They did not call the fire department at near Pennsylvania St.
02:10
You can put us back in service.
02:13
9010 Central,
02:15
be advised that the address is actually near Pennsylvania St. He just spoke with the RP.
02:22
He says he's at near Pennsylvania St.
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Location mentioned:
Near Pennsylvania St, Gary, IN 46409
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