Negotiators respond to jumper on bridge in South Orange County, Orange County CA


Emergency responders are on a bridge in South Orange County where a person appears to be attempting suicide by jumping. Negotiators are talking to the person to prevent the jump. Fire trucks are positioning aerial ladders, and rescue teams are setting up airbags below to catch the person if they jump. The person is located near the north side of the bridge outside the safe area for airbags.
Audio|Source: OCFA Alt Tac 5F - Zone 5 - South County
01:22
Transcript:
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Rescue Group, Ortega, IC.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:07
Negotiators are in place on the bridge. Go ahead with the aerial ladders.
00:12
Copy. We'll put both trucks in place.
00:20
IC from Rescue Group.
00:22
By Fawkes up.
00:24
Go ahead.
00:27
Yeah, based on the jumper's demeanor, do you want us to continue with putting the aerials up?
00:37
Copy. I'm working with Sheriff's standby for a moment.
00:45
Rescue Group, IC.
00:48
Go ahead.
00:50
Continue with Truck 24. Hold on Truck 56.
00:56
Copy.
01:01
The group I see?
01:04
Go ahead.
01:07
Is he over the airbags?
01:10
Negative.
01:13
What's his location compared to the airbags?
01:19
He's just on the north side. There's no way for us to get the airbag under him.
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CA-74, California
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