Medical alarm triggered accidentally by man with dementia, Hillsborough NC


Emergency services responded to a medical alarm near Orange Grove Rd. A woman explained the alarm was accidentally triggered by her husband who has dementia. There was no cancellation call from the alarm company.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 1, near Orange Grove Rd.
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Medical alarm.
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Medic 1, near Orange Grove Rd.
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Medical alarm.
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Cross Streets New Grady Brown School Road and O.
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Turner Road.
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O. Turner Road. Time out 2012.
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Take one in row.
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Meg 1 in round at 2013?
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Anatic 1, 88-year-old female alarm coming down.
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This was a medical arm activation.
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No contact was made.
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There would be a vial of life in the refrigerator.
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Panic one for communication.
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I do. Medical one, go ahead.
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Information.
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We made contact with a female on party who stated it was accidental.
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Her husband who has dementia supposedly hit his watch.
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We have not received any kind of cancellation from the alarm company this time.
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Your discretion.
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The medical one is to be clear and available.
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Medical one available at 2016.
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Location mentioned:
Near Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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