Intoxicated man attempts to jump off bridge in Palmer, Palmer MA
Medical EmergencyA man intoxicated with alcohol was seen attempting to jump off a bridge near Emery and State Streets in Palmer. Emergency units responded. The man was briefly dangling over the bridge but then left the scene in a white sedan, possibly heading towards Flint Street or Breckenridge Street. The incident involved a mental health crisis and a suicide attempt.
Audio|Source: Palmer Fire, Police and EMS
06:10
Transcript:
00:00
Station 16, stand by for the medical and vicinity of Emery on State, you will be staging.
00:13
A162, vicinity of Emery on State, sure again, vicinity, Emery and State for the Q5[1] attempt.
00:18
ALE, ETOH[2], attempting to jump off a bridge party is with them.
00:22
No response from PD at Palmer Motorsports, we're contacting Troutestown, mutual PD.
00:32
One more fire received.
00:35
Captain Reynolds, Station 16.
00:41
Station 16, go ahead.
00:46
So, Frannie, if you can meet us on scene out in that area with Daniels, please.
00:54
Received, A162 will be responding.
01:01
My male party was served in hand, nobody leaving the event.
01:06
We're able to get in contact with 06.
01:11
Negative, available units start towards Emery on State, Q5[1] attempt, male plans to jump off a bridge and his Atsey Bridge.
01:17
Due to lack of responsibility contacted Beltertown to initiate their mutual AP.
01:24
Go again with the location please.
01:28
Emery and State.
01:33
Receive.
01:39
4-6-1, can you go again with that?
01:43
I'm Emery on State Street Q5[1] male attempting to jump off a bridge who will be ETOH[2] at the bridge, callers with the party.
01:49
We have EMS dispatch to stage in mutually PD and route from Beltertown.
01:58
461, you'll have engine 161 en route.
02:00
And I'm both 162, we're meeting us on scene.
02:03
And we'll stage on the river.
02:13
Received. Staging on Riverworks. Nailed up the bridge, looks like he's going to attempt to jump.
02:18
Caller just screamed and ran out the car.
02:24
Fires beginning root.
02:32
Okay, receive.
02:35
Also, you do have PD and run from the other town, you said.
02:39
Hey, firm, RPA just freed up from the call they're out. We were able to contact them from Palmer Motorsports. They'll be delayed. We call it Beltertown. We'll probably be first arrival.
02:52
At 6461. Go ahead.
02:56
Sub 5,000, 7758 and I will be clear. We're 2 number at stake.
03:04
Result. Male's out the bridge now, just drove towards it.
03:14
Bomber fire a 461. If you can start bombs, we'll fire that way, this isn't their jurisdiction.
03:20
Just have them staged until we find out exactly what's going on here.
03:23
Have them staged and maybe even at the top of state there.
03:30
Great stage is hanging over the bridge right now on State River. I mean one moment.
03:40
Bha-a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-
03:59
Phone's off fire, start towards the vicinity of Emery on State, a Q5[1] male attempting to jump off a bridge.
04:06
Again, that's the vicinity of Emery on State, if you could stage on Stage Street.
04:12
Yeah, it was briefly off the bridge, I believe dangling off from what the caller's description was, she's a little erratic.
04:24
2.31.
04:25
Yeah,
04:27
Chief, I don't know exactly what we have you here, and then it's going to be a delay in the PD response.
04:31
I'll see if I at least get eyes on this guy, but if we can not keep some of the vehicles away for now.
04:36
Okay, received, I'm coming in code 4 at this point, and I'll be there in 30 seconds.
04:47
Chief 31 to Captain Reynolds.
04:54
Go ahead, Chief.
04:55
I'm gonna add my guys man up the boat.
04:58
Started that way, I was unstached, but at least we'll have a boat near the water, sometimes goes away.
05:04
Are you seeing you, very good.
05:10
Responding fire personnel, uh,
05:13
one engine or a fire apparatus, I believe, just passed the calling party. Male left in a white sedan, if you spot that in the area, if you could please advise a good location.
05:24
...inite in a white sedan.
05:29
We do not see any vehicles in the area.
05:33
Bons a fire, you can stand down.
05:34
Engine with the ammo plus like C, you can stand down as well.
05:38
2-31 receipt.
05:49
Male is in a white sedan, currently heading towards Flint Street, possibly heading towards his apartment on Breckenridge Street, unknown address.
05:59
Who is it?
06:03
Color advised the name is (name withheld).
06:09
Free.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Q5: Suicidal behavior or statements indicating possible self-harm.
[2]
ETOH: Alcohol intoxication or involvement, typically referring to ethanol, in a police or medical context.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
State St & Emery St, Palmer, MA 01069
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