12-year-old in mental crisis trying to harm himself and staff, Reading PA


A 12-year-old boy is experiencing a mental health crisis at a children's home. He is trying to harm himself and the staff but is not armed. He is confined to his room and receiving medication.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Attention, Medic 7.
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Children's home of Reading at 1010 Center Avenue, room 120.
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Her Class 4, 2041[1].
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Burk, 25454, available.
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Medic 5454 available, 2042.
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I'll come off here.
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Please turn around as well, a 12-year-old male that's starting to staff staff members and to harm himself.
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He is not armed with any weapons at this time.
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He is contained, I believe, to his room.
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He's medicated. They're going to meet you in the back parking lot.
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Go ahead and ready.
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Okay. How about you, Les and no one can use that? Okay.
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Okay.
Police codes explained
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[1]
2041: Incident time or call number
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Location mentioned:
Near Centre Ave, Reading, PA 19601
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