Emergency crews respond to possible unattended death, South Portland ME
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a motel near Main Street in South Portland for a possible unattended death. Ambulance and fire units were sent to check the scene, and police later confirmed the situation referred to as a '48' code. Details remain unconfirmed and may pertain to a medical emergency.
Audio|Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Radio Metro near Main St for a possible unattended.
00:09
501.
00:13
501.
00:25
Number 48.
00:27
Still for Engine 44, Ambulance 42, near Main St, the Main Motel.
00:32
It's going to be room number one to confirm a 48.
00:42
Ladder 45, problem.
00:50
Problem, I'm answering ladder 45.
00:53
Show us that two available.
00:57
Car 42, copy.
01:01
Message, I'll get them.
01:05
And 41, father.
01:09
Probably matching ambulance 41.
01:11
Going to meet medic three.
01:14
10-4[1], ambulance 41.
01:23
Step one two, right?
01:27
Right.
01:28
People, I want you to get a 2nd.
01:29
We have that (name withheld)'s (relationship withheld) on the phone.
01:33
Two.
01:42
Seven, so we're on ten forty-eight.
01:45
Ten 40. Fire alarm to engine forty-four.
01:58
Go ahead.
02:01
Police are on scene.
02:02
They've confirmed the forty-eight.
02:06
Go ahead with us.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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