Man rescued after prolonged time in water near Barker Bridge, Medical Lake WA
Emergency responders attended to a man near the south side of Barker Bridge who had been in the water for a long time. The man was yelling for help and may have suffered from cold exposure or a mental health crisis. He was assisted and moved toward vehicles for further care.
Audio|Source: Spokane County Sheriff and Fire, Spokane City Police / Fire - Digital
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Transcript:
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SPD is unseen,
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I think the south end of the bridge now, attempting to look at a man that was yelling for help, either having a cold exposure issue or a mental health crisis, still waiting on an update from them.
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You'll have 251, no-code a stage from Francis in the division.
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Are you still on the south side of the river?
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Professor Jason comes sounding Middle E.
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Eric (number withheld).
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from the bed.
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I don't know what extent of injury.
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259-9-049.
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And...
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He's armed with a fixed blade on previous contacts,
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also armed with a hammer and previous contact.
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Extensive trespass if needed.
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Goodman.
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Marketing, please.
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The cars are at on the south side of the bridge, he said he was in the water for a substantial amount of time where we try to help them up towards our cars.
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Please.
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All the team, so again in service.
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He was in the water for a while.
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He was in the water for a while.
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