Person under Baker Act denied hospital transport at fire station


A person experiencing a mental health crisis went to a fire station seeking hospital transport but was denied.
Audio|Source: Pompano Beach Fire/Rescue/BSO (East & West)
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Transcript:
00:0011-017.00:01Righty.00:02Signal 20[1] in one zone at Fire Station 11-109 North Ocean Boulevard.00:10Call there by Steve Bakerack went to the fire station and they told him they can't take him to the hospital.00:15He doesn't show right and he doesn't know why.00:18They saw everything for advice.00:20Bye.
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11-017.
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Righty.
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Signal 20[1] in one zone at Fire Station 11-109 North Ocean Boulevard.
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Call there by Steve Bakerack went to the fire station and they told him they can't take him to the hospital.
00:15
He doesn't show right and he doesn't know why.
00:18
They saw everything for advice.
00:20
Bye.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 20: Mental Health Crisis
[2]
Baker Act: Involuntary Mental Health Assessment
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Location mentioned:
Near N Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
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