Apple Watch fall detection triggers false alarm

Heard on: Waukesha WI Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Echo 101, this is EMS plotting to (number withheld) West Waters Edge Trail.

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Again, (number withheld) West Waters Edge Trail.

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Got a fall detection from an Apple Watch.

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We can hear people, multiple people talking.

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It sounds like they're possibly playing a board game.

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My partner heard a small child say, "Apple, I win," and we disconnected the call.

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Copy.

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Echo 101 for the assist EMS.

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We called back and a male said it says there's a fall detection on your Apple Watch and then the female was denying pressing anything.

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Male did come to the phone and said there's no issues but wouldn't provide any information because he said it sounds like a scam.

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101, 104, are you canceling fire?

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Copy. We will have fire as regards.

7/5/2026 11:30 AM

Medical Emergency

Waters Edge Trail, New Berlin, WI 53151

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical alarm with fall detection was triggered near Waters Edge Trail. Responders heard people talking and a child’s voice, but upon callback, a male said there were no issues and declined to provide information. Fire response was canceled.