Person balanced on railing in possible jump attempt, Portland OR

Medical Emergency

Reported: 09/25/2025 01:06 PM (PDT)

Broadway Bridge, Portland, OR 97227

A person is reported standing with their torso balanced on the railing and feet off the ground at the west end of the Broadway Bridge in Portland. Emergency fire and rescue units, including a fireboat, are responding to the situation, which may involve a jump attempt or mental health crisis.

Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue

01:56

Transcript:

00:00

Information off-6 is going to be in use for a jumper on the Broadway Bridge on the West End. Information off-6 in use at 1308.

00:14

Fire dispatch calling a jumper incident westbound on the Broadway Bridge at the west end of the bridge on the south side of the bridge.

00:23

There's a person who has their torso balanced on the railing and their feet are off the ground.

00:29

This is for Fireboat 6 and Jim 3C1. Respond on Opt 6.

00:34

Stand by for tap out.

00:45

326. On scene.

00:50

To Medics 1303, a priority 2, Charlie Stroke, (number withheld) North Mohawk Avenue. Respondalots 1 at 1309.

01:03

Medic 1318 on a priority for Bravo sick person outside of by engraving at (number withheld) Southwest Barber respond on Ops 1 again medic 1318 at priority for bravo sick person outside of by engraving (number withheld) South West Barber respond on office 1 at 1309 oh 9.

01:26

Can you show 5 about 6 responding?

01:29

All right 6 copy yours funding.

01:36

And this is Fire Dispect with three feet of the jump incident, westbound Broadway Bridge of the west end.

01:40

On the south side, reports of a person with their torso balanced on the railing, their feet are off the ground.

01:48

Person wearing black beanie, black tank top, black shorts.

01:51

Only one collar on this is for Fireboat 6.

01:54

Engine 3, C1.

01:55

We are on on 6.

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Person balanced on railing in possible jump attempt, Portland OR

A person is reported standing with their torso balanced on the railing and feet off the ground at the west end of the Broadway Bridge in Portland. Emergency fire and rescue units, including a fireboat, are responding to the situation, which may involve a jump attempt or mental health crisis.

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