Apparent medical emergency near Hartwell St, Fall River MA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, rescue and fire crews were dispatched to a location near Hartwell Street in Fall River for a man showing signs of altered mental status. The call involved a possible psychiatric emergency under Section 12 of Massachusetts law. The situation appears to have required coordination between emergency medical services and the fire department.
Audio|Heard on: Fall River Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention Rescue One, still a mutual aid Fall River.
00:07
Rescue One respond near Hartwell Street in Fall River, apartment 115 for a male with altered mental status.
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That's Rescue One to near Hartwell Street in Fall River, apartment 115 for male party altered mental status.
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Time out (number withheld).
00:32
Huh?
00:34
Ten twelve, it's going to be Cumtional Apartments.
00:37
You'll be responding with fire department.
00:39
It's going to be for a Section 12[1].
00:44
Twelve received.
Police codes explained
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Section 12: Involuntary psychiatric evaluation or hold under Massachusetts law (MGL c.123 §12).
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Hartwell St, Fall River, MA 02721
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