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Emergency response for psychological crisis on I-5, Tacoma WA

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I-5, Tacoma, WA

Emergency services responded to a person having a mental health crisis on the highway, and safety units blocked lanes to help.

Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
00:52
Transcript:
Engine 8, Battalion 3, Safety 3, and Tower 2, Channel 8, BLS[1], Psychological Behavioral[2], Northbound Interstate 5 at 56th. Engine 8, Battalion 3, Safety 3, and Tower 2, Channel 8, BLS, Psychological Behavioral, Northbound Interstate 5 at 56, Time 1925. Establishing Command, Northbound I-5 at 56. This is on the main line. We're in the shoulder. Tower 2 is going to block the shoulder and lane 1 as an early warning.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
BLS: Basic Life Support
[2]
Psychological Behavioral: Mental health crisis

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I-5, Tacoma, WA

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