Patient declines medical help after smartwatch fall alert, Lakeland FL
Medical EmergencyEmergency services responded to a fall detected by a smartwatch near Winkworth Parkway, Lakeland, FL. The patient refused medical assistance upon arrival.
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire Rescue, Fire and EMS
02:31
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Ladder 23. Ladder 23, we can take that call on our zone. Copy, thank you. For being referenced to a fall at 6837 Winkworth Parkway. For Fall 6837, Winkworth Parkway, Tax 62342. Section 42 dispatch. Engine 42, dispatch. Engine 42.
00:27
Sure, both here is under control. Copy, both you know under control, 2343. No, 23 dispatch. Applied, 23. Then there's state that the patient's declining EMS, can we confirm? That's affirmative. The caller is declining EMS.
00:56
Copy, if they're declining, then we need to be complete. Standby, we'll confirm if it's coming from Internet Medical Alarm Company or not, sir. Copy, we'll be in route.
01:14
In route, Lickland, pediatric, one patient, one rider. In route, Lickland, pediatric, one patient, one rider, 2334. Engine 38, dispatch. Engine 38. Both units are under control. Copy both units under control, 2344.
01:39
Dispatch ladder 23, be advised, it'll be a fall detection from a smartwatch. You can clear. Copy, the ladder 23 is complete. Meta 28-28 can't offer. Dispatch medic 22, copy. Do you want to do cover that? I can show there's complete covering them. Complete, 23, 45.
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Location mentioned:
Near Winkworth Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33810
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