Police and EMS respond to mental health crisis, Pittsburgh PA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and EMS were dispatched to a call near Frederick Street for a person experiencing a mental health crisis. The caller was initially distressed and reported feeling threatened. No injuries or weapons were reported. Emergency services confirmed the person was safe at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Pittsburgh EMS Dispatch - Channel 1
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Five at 1st.
00:03
Steering on a pending E2 in 10th area with police, near Frederick Street between Dixon and Ranchera.
00:10
Caller initially started screaming for help, then stated that he is having some mental issues and feels like somebody is going to attack him.
00:19
No injuries, no weapons.
00:22
Permission to hold for police.
00:25
Coming up, thank you.
00:28
Copy.
00:34
It's five by three.
00:39
Done.
00:45
There's an update in here, firm 503.
00:49
There's an update here on this pending mental health call on Frederick Street.
00:54
It says per comments in the prior call, police are aware but not responding.
00:59
Caller wants an ambulance and states he will be dead by the time EMS arrives because people have advanced technology.
01:07
Police are still on this.
01:10
Please advise.
01:15
We will respond if police request due to medical need, but not sending a unit without them.
01:21
Each are in the same.
01:23
Copy.
01:28
Medic five, dispatch.
01:33
Medic five.
01:36
You can disregard the police.
01:38
We're okay on scene.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Frederick St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
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