Person threatens self-harm on Ross Island Bridge, Portland OR
Medical EmergencyA person stood on the railing of the Ross Island Bridge after parking a vehicle nearby. The person was reportedly pouring gasoline on themselves, indicating a risk of self-harm.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
01:45
Transcript:
00:00
Thank you all for responding to a potential jumper with Ross Island Bridge at midspan on Ops 6, so 60 o'clock.
00:07
Dispatches clearing Opsix for a potential jumper off the Ross Island Bridge, got a person that's on the railing after parking a vehicle and pouring gas on himself.
00:18
Ops 6 is the closed channel.
00:19
It's Westbound Ross Island Bridge at Midspan.
00:21
This is 4, 5-021, engine 23, and C4 talk group will be up 6-0-04.
00:28
Copy. Okay,
00:29
copy. C-103 on pin command.
00:31
Do you see him? He's reported as a white male standing up on the ledge with a vehicle park there and pouring gas on himself.
00:37
I haven't got a Viguan on just yet, so stand by.
00:40
Okay, 1360 if you want to.
00:41
May, 1352 copy, assistant.
00:43
Ms. Betts got C-3.
00:48
Dispets C3.
00:49
Do we have any O-Doc cameras on the Ross Island that we can see?
00:53
Yeah, C103's arrived.
00:54
We've got one subject, park.
00:57
I cannot confirm pouring gasoline on themselves, but I'm about to go up and meet contact.
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Location mentioned:
Ross Island Bridge, 3126 US-26, Portland, OR 97239
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