Welfare check underway on man in mental health crisis, Fairfax VT


Authorities are conducting a welfare check on a man near Gold Street in Fairfax. His family and doctor reported that he should not have weapons and is willing to cooperate. Rescue and law enforcement are waiting nearby to avoid escalating the situation. The man is experiencing a mental health crisis and is not aware this is a recurring issue.
Audio|Source: Franklin County / Missisquoi Valley Public Safety
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Transcript:
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As Fairfax Rescue, staging, this was called in by his doctor this time, 3 to 43.
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10, I'm 76.
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And for his sister also called in that he said he should not have any weapons and that he was willing to go.
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He's just not aware that this is going to be a cycle.
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10-4[1]. 2312. Do you want me to start that way?
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Stand by. If you want to stay in the area, that's fine because you don't want to escalate the situation too much.
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10-4[1]. I'm waiting for a 51 right now out in Sheldon, but do you want me to start that way or are you also?
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I'll let you know and a half rather than you can stand back.
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We'll be staging at the end of Gold Street.
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10-4: Acknowledgment/affirmative
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