Welfare check for man claiming suicidal intent, Williamsport PA
Police and EMS responded to a welfare check near Brandon Ave for a man who made multiple calls claiming suicidal thoughts. The man appeared intoxicated and refused ambulance assistance but expressed a need to talk. Calls mentioned possible falls and multiple contacts since midnight.
Audio|Source: Montgomery Borough area Fire and EMA
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Transcript:
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near Brandon Ave. A welfare check.
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He's looking to make contact with (name withheld).
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Can you call in here a couple of times.
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Not making a lot of sense. Denying even an ambulance or having any sort of actual medical problem,
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but stating he needs somebody to talk to and is not able to verbalize exactly why.
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5.5.05.
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0.535. 535.
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On seat, 050%.
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(number withheld) he's actually called.
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He's been the fourth and fifth time that he's called.
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Since midnight, each time he calls,
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sounds like he might be intoxicated or something like that.
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Talks about falling downstairs and then hangs up.
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Adam,
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from the speed of calls last night in the early hours,
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the same sort of thing.
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County, Mc218 in route, Williamsford.
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Make you 18 in route, 0.5.39.
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Actual (number withheld), the caller's back on the line now claiming that he's suicidal,
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benign, but denying, wanting an ambulance.
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For dispatching EMS, 0 543.
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The other 447th County.
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That is correct.
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All right, I'm on see.
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On the scene, 0 543.
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543. 5500.
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0543. 0543.
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Location mentioned:
Near Brandon Ave, Williamsport, PA 17701
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