Multiple suicide attempts reported in Lorton area, Lorton VA
Medical EmergencyMultiple suicide attempts were reported in the Lorton area, including one at Mount Vernon Nursing Home and another at a nearby residential address. One individual inside a location near Percy Simms Drive was potentially armed with a knife. Police and emergency responders are on scene handling the situation.
Audio|Source: Fairfax County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Medic 422 Echo[1] Box 41900[2], Suicide Attempt[3], (number withheld) Lorton Station Boulevard, B-43, cross-street, Percy Simms Drive.
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Medic 422 Echo[1] Box 41900[2], Suicide Attempt[3], (number withheld) Lorton Station Boulevard, B-43, Cross Street, Percy Simms Drive.
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Engine 409, MEDIC 409, ALF 402.
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On Channel 4, Bravo[4], Box 409-0, Suicide Attempt[3], 81, 11, Tiswell Drive, Mount Vernon Nursing Home, 220A, Cross Street, Tiswell Drive.
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Engine 409, Medic-409, ALF402 on Channel 4, Bravo[4], Box 409-0, Suicide Attempt[3], 811111-1, Tiswell Drive, Mount Vernon Nursing Home,
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220A, Cross Street, Chaswell Drive.
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Fairfax for Medic 419.
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Medic 419, go ahead.
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We're clearing a hospital right now.
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You can add us on to that on the call with our engines.
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Did you want to put medic 422 echo or ambulance 420 in service?
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You can place some service once I do.
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Direct,
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medic 422 echo ambulance 420, you can go in service.
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Station Boulevard, B-43, cross-street, Percy Simms Drive. Medic 419, Fox 41900, Suicide Attempt[3], (number withheld) Lorton Station Boulevard, B-43, Cross Street, Percy Simms Drive.
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Play 319.
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Engine 419, driver, engine 419.
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Fairfax, engine 419.
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Engine 419, go ahead.
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Sure. After the CAD notes,
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suspect may have gone outside and may have a weapon on.
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The caller is walking towards the officers, not the subject.
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The subject is inside.
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Fox 41712, EMS Level 2[5], near Sorrel Chase Court, Cross Street, English Saddle Court,
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Engine 417, Medic 417,
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on Channel 4, Bravo[4], Fox, 41712, EMS Level 2[5],
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near Sorrel Chase Court, Cross Street, English Saddle Court.
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That's correct.
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Did you advise he may have a knife or may have a gun?
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May have a weapon.
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Last known weapon was a knife.
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Direct, with a weapon, possibly a knife.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Echo: Highest-priority medical or EMS response for life-threatening emergencies; also NATO phonetic for "E".
[2]
Box 41900: Identifier for a specific response area or box alarm assignment.
[3]
Suicide Attempt: Attempted suicide/self-harm incident
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Bravo: Moderate-priority response designation or radio channel/talkgroup label; commonly used in EMS, fire, and police.
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Level 2: EMS response level indicating a moderate-priority medical incident
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Percy Simms Dr & Lorton Station Blvd, Lorton, VA 22079
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