Woman with suicidal thoughts requests hospital transport, Ames IA


A 21-year-old woman behind Papa John's on Lincoln Way in Ames is having suicidal thoughts and has asked to be taken to the hospital. Fire and EMS teams are responding to help with this mental health situation.
Audio|Source: City of Ames Fire and EMS
01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Medical Assist[1], Rescue 2[2], 3,300 Block, Lincoln Way, Cross of Wildens Avenue and Colorado Avenue, S-T-A-C-1[3]. Medical Assist, 330-0 Block, Lincoln Way, F-T-A-C-1. Go ahead. Rescue Shoes and Route.
00:22
Copy, they're going to be behind the Papa John's on Lincoln Way, 21-year-old female, conscious of breathing, having some suicidal ideation. I would like to go to the hospital. Copy. A.m. 723. 723. We're in Route and we're direct. Copy.
00:49
7.23 copies. We get like 4.8 when they're like, please know what it's in there. Oh, we weren't going to before the morning. We didn't talk. 723, you have an open mic. You have an open mic. 723, you have an open mic.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Medical Assist: Request for medical help
[2]
Rescue 2: EMS Rescue Unit 2 dispatched
[3]
S-T-A-C-1: Scene tactical channel assignment
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Location mentioned:
Near Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
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