Man with anxiety and self-harm thoughts seeks help at fire station, Palo Alto CA
Medical EmergencyA man around 40 years old with severe anxiety and thoughts of self-harm went to Palo Alto Fire Station 5 for help. Medical and fire crews requested police to place him on a psychiatric hold because he is considered a danger to himself.
Audio|Source: Palo Alto Fire
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Transcript:
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Well, I'll say, you know, that for a station friend for a walk-up.
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What's the medical complaint?
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If you were pretty unreadable, so if you were just asking for a medical complaint, anxiety is that medical complaint if that one's the question.
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And just that's in for, was this a female or male, how old?
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There's a male approximately 40 years old.
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I can copy and will you be transporting?
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But if you can start an ambulance this way, code 2, I would be appreciated.
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We're working on the evaluation at the moment.
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And this is right, so important.
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Engine 65, and Medic 64, respond to medical aid.
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At near Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto Fire Station 5, Cross Streets are Climo Avenue and Los Palis Avenue.
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Near Arastradero Rd at Station 5, Engine 65 is currently...
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Requesting code to ambulance for a walk-up at a station, medical plates, and anxiety with a 40-year-old male determined.
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Can you start a PD unit as well to station 5, the subject we need to put on a 5150[1]?
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155. If you want to bring you want to start PD, is the patient main corroborate?
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Patient is cooperative but does have ideations and is a danger to themselves and they will be needing to be put on it.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5150: Involuntary Psychiatric Hold (danger to self or others)
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Location mentioned:
Near Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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