Person found on i-74 bridge after attempted suicide, Bettendorf IA
Medical EmergencyA person on the I-74 bridge was reported trying to tie a rope, possibly to harm themselves. Multiple emergency units including police, fire, and water rescue responded. The person was later found on land on the Iowa side and taken into custody. No water rescue was needed and the bridge was reopened.
Audio|Source: Davenport and Quad Cities Metro Police, Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Several reports of a male on the bridge, westbound lanes towards the middle,
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trying to tie a rope to the bridge,
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possibly suicidal.
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QCOM is aware and en route, and our police are also en route.
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It's going to be wearing a camel coat with his hood up.
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Judge 1 at that 4.
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The dispatch runner for engine 1.
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Okay.
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Scott County Dispatch from Arsenal District 41? Okay.
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Yeah, I was listening to the traffic via the radio.
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We do have a boat available, we'll just have to put it in the water and launch.
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10-4[1]. Thank you.
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One's direct, thank you.
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Just want to confirm that you want us to dispatch this out and have us respond.
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10-4[1], yes, please.
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Dispatch, this is your whole one.
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I'm moving from Scott County, that building the boat for a potential jumper on the bench.
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We heard you radio traffic, but they have that called.
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We'll start to call for service, we'll send you.
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This is reported on Covey.
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Yeah, I spoke to them on Scott County Dispatch and they definitely did meet us.
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So, you can dispatch you on Genevieve that,
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and we'll get them from Bill 43.
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Okay.
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...aging at the off ramp on State Street, 74.
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District 41, Engine 41, and Ambulance 41.
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Respond to Water Rescue, I-74 Bridge, and I-74 Mississippi River, VRG.
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Moline.
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For Marshall, District 41, go ahead.
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Looks like the individual's on land on the Iowa side, not over the water.
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You guys can probably downgrade for now.
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I'll let you know when to cancel.
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This is 41 copies.
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We'll get the boat put on the rig to be launchable and we'll let us know if you need this.
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Yes, have four things.
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District 11, Engine 11, Engine 14, Ambulance 11, and Marine 11.
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Respond to Water Rescue.
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I-74 Bridge.
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At I-74 Mississippi River, BRG.
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Moline.
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I'm only fire unit you can disregard, I'm the only fire unit you can disregard no longer need it.
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Scott County has the subject.
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Go ahead.
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We're getting an AMR ready if we need us.
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May I'm floating.
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No, have to.
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Our refusal is turning to a train where we are on the way to turn to us.
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Okay.
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Agent 14, copy.
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We have the subject.
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A lot of the bridge, no water rescue is needed, and we can disregard here, open the bridge back up.
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Location mentioned:
I-74, Bettendorf, IA
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