Man injured after attempted self-harm on bench, Gainesville FL
Medical EmergencyDispatch and responders discuss sinkholes and a medical call. A caller says (name withheld), who is disabled and struggling with alcohol and depression, is sitting on a bench after a self-harm attempt and may have hit his head. Fire Rescue was notified. The person is refusing prescribed mental health medication.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
Squad 29 responding. Taking care of sinkholes by the retention pond and placing caution tape. Public Works has been notified. Squad 29 marked available at 1451 hours. Call-taker gave location as North Tower 3-North and Sierra unit, notification for 13th Street and Northwest 3rd. First-party caller reports (name withheld) is disabled, alcoholic, and depressed, sitting on a bench. He has already tried to harm himself and may have fallen and hit his head. Fire Rescue has a call for this. He is supposed to take mental health medication but is refusing.
Squad 29 responding. Taking care of sinkholes by the retention pond and placing caution tape. Public Works has been notified. Squad 29 marked available at 1451 hours. Call-taker gave location as North Tower 3-North and Sierra unit, notification for 13th Street and Northwest 3rd. First-party caller reports (name withheld) is disabled, alcoholic, and depressed, sitting on a bench. He has already tried to harm himself and may have fallen and hit his head. Fire Rescue has a call for this. He is supposed to take mental health medication but is refusing.
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Location mentioned:
NW 3rd Ave & NW 13th St, Gainesville, FL 32601
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