Welfare check for person planning self-harm, Des Moines IA
Medical EmergencyOfficers were sent to check on the welfare of a man in his 30s near Edison Ave after he told someone he planned to harm himself by setting fire to a pumpkin on his head while standing in a river.
Audio|Source: Polk County, Dallas County, and Warren County Public Safety and ISP
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Transcript:
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There are any central cars that can break and assist 243 on a welfare check near Edison Ave
00:18
Any central cars that can break an assist 243 on a welfare check near Edison Ave?
00:29
245 Madam.
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I'll be able to assist in just a second.
00:38
Copy.
00:41
Building C is in Charlie, number (number withheld) on an unknown problem.
00:46
A call from Medical Guardian.
00:49
We have a patient by the name of (name withheld) that press their button with no contact.
00:58
97, copy.
01:04
1.09, I'm back in.
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Copy.
01:09
On 977. I'll be 107.
01:27
2.05 Adam.
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205 Adam.
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I'll take a case number out here, please.
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Her case numbers (number withheld).
01:46
Copy.
01:47
245, Adam.
01:51
245, Adam.
01:58
You can clear me with the case made.
02:01
What do you got next?
02:04
Copy. I'm going to put you on this welfare check.
02:06
2.23.
02:11
Go ahead.
02:13
Both cars, near Edison Ave, near Edison Ave on a welfare check.
02:18
Checking on a male here, his first name is (name withheld), in his 30s.
02:21
He told the caller that he was going to put a pumpkin on his head, douse it with gas, and set it on fire.
02:25
He wanted to know if the caller would record it.
02:27
He was going to stand in the river while he does it.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Edison Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
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