Apparent psychiatric emergency near Birch St, Fitchburg MA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible psychiatric crisis near Birch Street in Fitchburg. A woman identified in the call as (name withheld) was reportedly causing a disturbance without weapons present. The situation escalated involving another person identified as (name withheld). Police requested an ambulance for a Section 12 evaluation, indicating a possible involuntary psychiatric transport.
Audio|Heard on: Fitchburg Police and Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:35
Transcript:
00:00
Two (number withheld) , (number withheld) .
00:06
Near Birch Street, FR one two.
00:13
Caller reporting her sister (name withheld) is having 4200 and causing a disturbance.
00:18
No weapons reported.
00:28
Ten to 257 .
00:32
Right.
00:33
Right,
00:34
four is done from someone else's food.
00:38
Is it their cancer?
00:48
One headquarters.
00:52
Any history with this female?
00:56
Actually, he's involved in a 3800 call earlier this year.
01:01
That's really about it.
01:04
Very.
01:10
Two (number withheld) .
01:15
What?
01:18
Hey, I can be advised.
01:21
Caller called back.
01:22
She stated that (name withheld) is escalating.
01:26
Three zero.
01:39
Three zero.
01:42
Hey,
01:48
I lost you to go again.
01:49
Uh, it's not readable.
01:52
Hey, ambulance for Section 12[1], please.
01:55
Rescue three.
02:17
Attention Fitchburg Fire Department, near Birch Street.
02:20
Apartment number two.
02:22
Meet PD for the Section 12[1].
02:25
Rescue three respond.
02:27
Near Birch Street.
02:29
Apartment number two.
02:31
Section twelve meet PD.
02:33
Rescue three.
02:34
Mile on 2216 .
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Section 12: Involuntary emergency psychiatric evaluation or transport under Massachusetts law (MGL c.123 §12).
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Location mentioned:
Birch St, Fitchburg, MA 01420
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