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Man climbs KCCI tower and descends during psychiatric call, Des Moines IA

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Near 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

A man climbed the KCCI broadcast tower in Des Moines and is slowly coming down. Police and fire units are on scene for a psychiatric emergency.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 4, near 9th Street.
00:03
Near 9th Street on a psychiatric.
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Engine 4, Medic 4, Go, Response 1[1], Channel 2[2], (number withheld).
00:15
You're going to stage at 9th in Crocker, 9th and Crocker on a psychiatric PDs out with the mail.
00:22
He's climbed the KCCI tower here and he's slowly starting to come down, I believe.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Response 1: Non-emergency response without lights or sirens; reduced priority.
[2]
Channel 2: Radio channel 2

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Near 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50309

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