Apparent mental health crisis near post office, Birmingham AL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire and law enforcement personnel responded to a possible mental health emergency near the post office on 18th Street South in Homewood. A woman appeared to be in distress, reportedly yelling to herself while sitting near the curb. Units searched the area to locate and assist the individual.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Answering set off mental status.
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Engine one, area of the post office near 18th Street for mental status.
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Cross streets Central Avenue and 20th Avenue.
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Oh.
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Engine One, have you responding to the post office near 18th Street South in Homewood, Alabama?
00:25
It's going to be an older female with long hair.
00:28
Was last seen sitting out on the curb wearing a light-colored sweatshirt.
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Appeared to be screaming to herself.
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Law enforcement's notified.
00:40
Cross streets of 27th Avenue and 28th Avenue South.
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Engine One's in area looking around.
00:48
After one's in the area looking around.
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Location mentioned:
18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35209
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