Agitated elderly man reportedly threatening suicide; EMS assist requested near Carnation Ave

Heard on: Porter IN Law Dispatch Group Calls

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223 Portage assist EMS.

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223.

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(number withheld) Carnation Ave, (number withheld) Carnation Ave.

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For a 75 year old male, conscious breathing.

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Home health is attempting to visit him.

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He's extremely agitated, threatening suicide and uncontrollable.

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End up.

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Ten four.

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Two 25 . Two 25 .

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Continuing for carnation, caller advised not violent.

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Unknown if he has a weapon.

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The patient is alone inside the residence.

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Caller is 3rd party, gained information from an employee that's outside of the home.

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For units assigned to carnation, there is going to be a correction.

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Employee is not yet on scene.

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Caller spoke to the male on the phone and does not want her employee to go to the residence alone.

7/30/2026 10:06 AM

Medical Emergency

Carnation Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to assist EMS at a residence near Carnation Ave in Portage for a reported 75-year-old man who was conscious and breathing but extremely agitated and threatening suicide. The call was third-party via home health; the caller reported he was not violent, weapons were unknown, and he was alone inside, and requested help before a home health employee went to the home alone.