False alarm of suicide attempt sparks urgent response in Bridgton, Bridgton ME
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A rapid response was launched to a Bridgton address for a reported suicide attempt with a knife, with dispatch handling potential weapon concerns and using a routine response, with contact ultimately confirming no active emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Cumberland County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:22
Transcript:
00:00
Bridgton 7 requesting routine response for reported suicide attempt, can I send 332?
00:08
April.
00:11
Copy, break 332.
00:13
32, good.
00:22
332, head to Bridgton near Allen Ave, backup Bridgeton 7.
00:27
Report of a suicide attempt involving a knife from an out-of-state caller.
00:41
Copy route.
00:48
332 counties.
00:49
Do they want routine response?
00:52
Routine response confirmed.
00:55
Copy.
00:56
Copy.
01:02
Windham 14, Kelly.
01:03
14, going.
01:06
14, Glenn.
01:08
Start traffic detail for Roosevelt and Camberg.
01:13
Copy 14.
01:17
Good.
01:20
No weapons alert, but subject could possess firearms.
01:26
Check.
01:27
Subject not allowed to possess firearms or weapons.
01:31
Bridgeton 7 confirmed previous weapon issues with subject.
01:35
Sent all his items for review.
01:39
Copy.
01:46
All right, the speaker's counter.
01:51
Team in the call here and closing it out with no report.
02:02
Discover fire department transmitting EMS call for ambulance 2.
02:06
6 Wisconsin Drive, responding.
02:09
Main house, alpha-level fall.
02:12
Ambulance 2 proceed with 6 Wisconsin Drive.
02:16
Alpha-level fall at main building.
02:20
4-0-clear, K&Jilly 5-9.
02:22
Okay.
02:28
Maybe out at Longstreet address in Broadford's minute.
02:36
Yep.
02:43
Cereux 240 responding.
02:46
Ambulance 2 responding 6 Wisconsin Drive.
02:49
95-year-old male fell, conscious and breathing, can't get out of chair.
02:53
Caller stated 56 Afro Street, now at Wisconsin Springs Campground.
03:06
Message received.
03:11
County 332.
03:15
Good.
03:17
Stand down per version 7.
03:20
Contact made on site with no active emergency.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Allen Ave, Bridgton, ME 04009
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