Man attempts suicide, sparks urgent rescue in Archuleta County, Archuleta County CO
Responders rushed to Archuleta County after a conscious man, expressing suicidal thoughts and confessing a recent suffocation attempt, called for help near Ostrich Street.
Audio|Source: Four Corners Area Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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It's a stage for a suicidal patient near Ostrich Street.
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I give Armington Inj 6 Mediag 1.
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Stage in the area near Ostrich Street.
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We have a 42-year-old male on the line, conscious and breathing, stating he's thinking of ways to end his life.
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He did attempt to suffocate himself.
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And we do have PDM route.
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End of six.
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Engine 6.
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Will you dispatch ladder 1? Do I call, please?
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Affirm, engine 6.
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I'll show you available ladder 1.
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Stand by.
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Farmington Ladder 1 tells to respond in stage in the area near Ostrich Street.
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Again, Farmington Ladder 1, if you'll respond in stage in the area near Ostrich Street, we have PD en route for a 42-year-old male conscious and breathing who states he feels like he is looking for ways in his life.
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He's not violent but does report that he attempted to suffocate himself and does feel like he stopped breathing.
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We're showing this to be a delta-level response again.
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You are advised to stage.
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Archuleta County, CO
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