Person rescued near bridge during mental health crisis, Paterson NJ
Medical EmergencyEmergency services responded near a bridge in Paterson to a person reported to be in potential danger. A bystander pulled the person away from the bridge edge. The individual was later found safe about one block from the bridge and is undergoing a mental health evaluation by police and medical personnel.
Audio|Source: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
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Transcript:
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Engine 5 on location with EMS and P we're checking.
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My battalion treated dispatch.
00:18
We're investigating with several witnesses.
00:21
They said the guy did not jump, he pulled off the edge of the bridge by a pass-and-by, a bystander,
00:28
and he left the scene.
00:30
We're going to, we're still investigating within 24,
00:33
but so far there's no victim here.
00:37
We've raised here.
00:46
We have several police units on location in the area.
00:50
The victim is negative.
00:51
They're saying he was pulled off the side by a bystander.
00:55
We're continuing to search for the patient.
01:13
My Italian duties is that police just notified that they do have the victim. He's about one block away from the Mouthia Bridge.
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M. M.S. 4 and myself, we're going to make our way down there to the station.
01:30
Racing.
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I battalion 3 hold out myself and EMS 5 with conducted patient assessment with the help of police and ALS.
01:53
Fire units are going to be available.
01:58
You received holding yourself in the MS4 on the units available.
02:12
Battalion to recall in dispatch.
02:17
Battalion 3?
02:20
The guy that's the police in BLS and ALS. They're conducting a mental health evaluation with the patient.
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I'm going to be available.
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AMS 4 is going to remain on scene with ALS.
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Paterson, NJ
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