Search underway for injured man with suicidal thoughts in Ephrata, Ephrata WA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency crews respond to a traumatic injury call for a man with suicidal thoughts and a broken leg near David Street, who was not found at the scene and whose location is being updated.
Audio|Heard on: Grant County Fire/EMS and Washington State Patrol
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Transcript:
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Ephrata Fire Department, Lifeline ambulance, Ephrata, Detachment, AOS, Traumatic injury,
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Near David Street Southwest.
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1354.
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Page received.
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Page received.
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At 1350.
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Ephrata Fire Department, Lifeline ambulance, Ephrata, Detachment, AOS, Traumatic injury, near David Street Southwest,
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13-52.
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Medics 32 and Route.
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Okay.
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Your patient is a male in his 40s,
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with suicidal thoughts.
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He's having a medical emergency.
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He's broken his leg.
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This came in from a third party; patient is not intoxicated.
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Received, thank you.
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Mike 32.
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Do you want law enforcement for this call?
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We're going to make patient contact and let you know.
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Lurface 3252.
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Medic 1 arrival at Summerwood, ending mileage 2.2.
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On scene.
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13-5.
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Hello, May 3rd.
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They're welcome.
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Back for minute 32.
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932.
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932.
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If there's a fire still coming, you can cancel fire units.
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We've made contact with the family here.
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They're stating that the patient has not been here for the past hour and a half.
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Do we have a different address, possibly?
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No, I have a phone number.
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Copy that.
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Do you mind calling him back to get a better location? Of course, they can see.
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Ambulance, 2141.
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We received your previous traffic.
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We'll continue to stand by until the new address is confirmed.
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Received, 1314.4.
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Max from Medical One.
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Cizman transfer, Medical will be clear in search attorney.
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Location mentioned:
Ephrata, WA 98823
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