86-year-old man attempts suicide by cutting wrist, Shamokin Dam PA
Medical EmergencyAn 86-year-old man attempted suicide by cutting his wrist with a box cutter. He is sitting in a chair inside a garage near 9th Avenue and is aware that help is on the way. The box cutter has been secured by the reporting party. The man has PTSD and depression issues. Emergency crews are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Snyder County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Brewer, Smokan Dam,
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near 9th Avenue,
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suicide attempt[2].
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near 9th Avenue, suicide attempt[2].
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Uncle says company 90, making you 54, 1556.
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Central Mickey 54 in route.
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It's 54, 50, 50, 57.
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54, near 9th Avenue.
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You have 86-year-old male in the garage.
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Cut his wrist with the box cutter.
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No longer has the box cutter.
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And it's sitting in the chair.
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Central vicarity 401 responding.
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4-1 responding 1558.
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Tilly-9-E responding 1558. Tilly-9 here's respond.
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Telly-9 here responding 1558.
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Telly-9-8, copy hit additional.
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I got it out of crew for me.
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Yeah, okay, garage door should be open.
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PSP[1]'s also around.
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Okay, did they say if the weapons are secured or not?
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The RP has the box cutter now,
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and the patient is aware that you guys are on the way.
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County 54-1, what's the story here?
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Can I have 86-year-old male.
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Cut his wrist with box cutter.
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He's sitting in a chair in the garage currently.
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Has some PTSD and depression issues.
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He is aware you guys are on the way and states also in the way.
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All right, copy and we'll solve my command 54 responding with us.
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Okay, section load.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PSP: Pennsylvania State Police
[2]
suicide attempt: Attempted suicide or self-harm in progress
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Location mentioned:
Near 9th Ave, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876
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