Mental health patient with knife reported in apartment, Oglesby IL
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Medical EmergencyAn ambulance was dispatched to near 2nd Street Apartment 205 for a 45-year-old male experiencing a mental health crisis and carrying a knife. EMS personnel were instructed to wait until the scene was secure before responding.
Audio|Heard on: Illinois Valley Regional Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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We're going to be paging the ambulance to near 2nd Street, Apartment 205 for a 45-year-old male mental health condition.
00:08
He does have a knife on him.
00:10
He was advised to put it down, however we're not sure if he did or not.
00:16
That's four.
00:24
Well,
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South Fire Department EMS, your name for the EMS still at the high-right, near 2nd Street,
00:31
Apartment 205.
00:33
Near 2nd Street, Apartment 205, a mail subject requesting transport to the hospital due to mental issues.
00:40
You're asked to stage at this time until it seems secure.
00:44
So I'll come clear, 21-1.
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Location mentioned:
E 2nd St, Oglesby, IL 61348
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