uncooperative patient committed under mental health order, Reading PA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 11/11/2025 12:40 PM

Near Franklin St 509 c, Reading, PA 19602

Emergency responders are called to an apartment near Franklin Street for a person under an involuntary mental health commitment who is uncooperative. Police will assist in transporting the patient onto a stretcher. The patient uses a prosthetic leg.

Audio|Source: City of Reading Fire/EMS

02:3

Transcript:

00:00

Attention at three hours in our apartment C. near Franklin Street, between South Lake and Heath Street, Apartment 509, Class 4, 1540.

00:08

Right where he's on.

00:14

We think patient from earlier, they have a 302[1] now, he's being uncooperative, and they're requesting you to transport him.

00:21

He's a prosthetic like.

00:23

Flight 9 already, we're all the patient.

00:24

Pedic 9 on the location, 1540.

00:31

Video automatic one security text.

00:37

We're fine, no need for further text.

00:40

Copy no further, 1542.

00:47

Another one.

00:48

Transporting ready?

00:51

Okay. That is one.

00:52

I agree with you.

00:54

I'm sorry.

01:00

You're going to sign next to Scotry-3-5.

01:04

We're going to be taking a tackle.

01:06

Please see.

01:20

Attention, Edict 7, Eisenhower Apartment C. near Frankston Street, Department 509, between South Plains and Peacht Street, Class 4, 1546.

01:29

Thanks, (name withheld).

01:35

Advoc 7, Class 4 patient, sent to 302[1], who is being uncooperative.

01:40

He has a prosthetic leg.

01:42

Apartment 509.

01:46

RPD is also requesting you take a stretcher up, they'll assist you with getting the patient on the stretcher.

01:52

Okay.

01:57

Medical one at Reading.

02:00

Medical One at Reading, 1550.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

302: Emergency involuntary mental health commitment (Section 302); '302 warrant' indicates an order to take a person into custody for evaluation

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Near Franklin St 509 c, Reading, PA 19602

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