Potential Jumper on Ross Island Bridge

Summary: Emergency services responded to reports of a potential jumper, a white female in her 50s, on the mid-span of the Ross Island Bridge in Portland, Oregon. Police were already on scene, and fire and medical units, including Fireboat 21, Engine 23, and Medic 340, were dispatched with instructions to respond without sirens. The woman was reported to be on the bridge railing, visibly upset, and in communication with police. The westbound side of the bridge was shut down, and crisis intervention was requested. Traffic was being managed to ensure safety, and additional precautions were taken to have medical personnel visible and ready.