Medical crew dispatched for 14-year-old's welfare check, Norwood MA
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Medical EmergencyEmergency medical personnel were dispatched to near Winter Street in Norwood for a welfare check on a 14-year-old male. Police were on scene for an involuntary psychiatric evaluation and transport to the hospital under Massachusetts law (Section 12).
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk County Fire Control
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Transcript:
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Also fire dispatching ambulance 1, near Winter Street, near Winter Street.
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Well-being checked with police.
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Police are on scene.
00:10
Looking for an evaluation and a silent approach.
00:15
A1 is off, Brockton.
00:24
Receive. Anyone off at Brockton.
00:33
A1 calls for.
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Calls it by answering A1.
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I'm here responding.
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Do we have any further details on this call?
00:45
Affirmative. I just got an update from PD.
00:47
It's going to be a 14-year-old male.
00:49
Sounds like a Section 12[1] to the hospital.
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Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation or commitment under Massachusetts law for individuals posing risk due to mental illness.
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Location mentioned:
Winter St, Norwood, MA 02062
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