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False Medical Alarm Activation

4003 Penn Ave

Published Aug 19 at 6:11 AM · Updated Aug 19 at 6:53 AM

Summary

Firefighters responded to a medical alarm at an apartment on Penn Avenue in Pittsburgh, which was determined to be a false alarm after accidental activation.

Timeline

Aug 19, 6:53AM

Firefighters confirmed the medical alarm was accidentally activated after making contact with a person at the scene.

Aug 19, 6:36AM

The medical alarm was a false alarm, per firefighters.

Aug 19, 6:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4003 Penn Ave.

Aug 19, 6:53AM

Firefighters confirmed the medical alarm was accidentally activated after making contact with a person at the scene.

Aug 19, 6:36AM

The medical alarm was a false alarm, per firefighters.

Aug 19, 6:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4003 Penn Ave.

Aug 19, 6:53AM

Firefighters confirmed the medical alarm was accidentally activated after making contact with a person at the scene.

Aug 19, 6:36AM

The medical alarm was a false alarm, per firefighters.

Aug 19, 6:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4003 Penn Ave.

Aug 19, 6:53AM

Firefighters confirmed the medical alarm was accidentally activated after making contact with a person at the scene.

Aug 19, 6:36AM

The medical alarm was a false alarm, per firefighters.

Aug 19, 6:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4003 Penn Ave.

Aug 19, 6:53AM

Firefighters confirmed the medical alarm was accidentally activated after making contact with a person at the scene.

Aug 19, 6:36AM

The medical alarm was a false alarm, per firefighters.

Aug 19, 6:11AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 4003 Penn Ave.

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Radio Clips

Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · Aug 19, 6:24AM · 0:31

276, can you do a callback or try to get some more information on how to get into the apartment? 6 engine, repeat. Can you do a callback on this medical alarm? Okay, what information are you looking for from the alarm company? A way to get access to the apartment or the...

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Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · Aug 19, 6:24AM · 0:10

in contact with the person in general. Okay, do you have the one for the door?

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Pittsburgh FD Dispatch · Aug 19, 6:11AM · 0:31

Engine 6, Engine 6, Engine only, for a medical alarm, zone 33, for Lambeth York Apartments, 4003 Penn Avenue, apartment number 802, off of 40th and Fisk. It's a medical alarm, no patient information. Again, 6 Engine, 6 Engine only, zone 33, for Lambeth York Apartments, 4003 Penn Avenue, apartment number 802, off of 40th and Fisk. Medical alarm, no contact. Respond on fire 1, 612. Thank you.

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