Man with schizophrenia found agitated near 4th street, Hamburg PA
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A 32-year-old man with schizophrenia was found agitated near North Fourth Street. He was speaking to himself, showing delusions, off his medication, and possibly dehydrated. There is a history of self-harm. Emergency services were requested and the patient was to be taken to Cedar Crest Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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We're responding to his Hamburg call.
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Do you still need us to come in?
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You're responding, affirmative.
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You're the only ambulance for the call.
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Near North Fourth Street.
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The Department 1, a 32-year-old male, has a schizophrenic agitated.
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Speaking to himself and having delusion.
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No drug or alcohol use.
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They will be at the back door will be open.
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He has not slept since going off the medication, was modeling, could possibly be dehydrated.
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Does have a history of self-harm not recently.
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Is requesting Cedar Crest.
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Be advised the patient does not know the caller to make the phone call.
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