Person under Baker Act denied hospital transport at fire station


A person experiencing a mental health crisis went to a fire station seeking hospital transport but was denied.
Audio|Source: Pompano Beach Fire/Rescue/BSO (East & West)
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Transcript:
11-017. All right. Signal 20[1] in one zone at Fire Station 11-109 North Ocean Boulevard. Call there by (name withheld) Baker Act[2] went to the fire station and they told him they can't take him to the hospital. He doesn't show right and he doesn't know why. They saw them too purpose. Bye.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 20: Mental Health Crisis
[2]
Baker Act: Involuntary Mental Health Assessment
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Location mentioned:
Near N Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
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