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Woman Threatens to Jump from Bridge

City of Watertown Fire dispatched on general alarm with Engine 3, truck, and rescue to Mill Street Bridge for a female threatening to jump.

Closed Apr 21, 2026 u{003377} 3:05 AM City of Watertown Fire
Mill Street Bridge, Watertown, NY 13601

Incident Report

**Watertown Fire Dispatched to Mill Street Bridge Suicide Threat, Quickly Stood Down**

Early Friday morning, City of Watertown Fire was dispatched to the Mill Street Bridge in Watertown, NY, for a report of a woman threatening to jump, according to dispatch radio traffic. At 3:05 a.m., units including Engine 3, Truck 12, and rescue were sent on a general alarm to the scene.

Responders reported an initial request for Mercy Flight 941 by Unit 139 at 3:06 a.m., with city fire placed on standby. Within moments, however, fire units en route were cancelled as police took the woman into custody and determined she was no longer a threat. Mercy Flight was also notified to disregard.

The incident cleared at 3:06 a.m. after police reported the woman was cooperative, concluding the one-minute response.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 3:05:21 AM

Woman Threatens to Jump from Bridge

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City fire. Mill Bridge for a female saying she wants to jump. Her speeding. City fire general alarm engine 3. 12, truck and rescue. Mill Street Bridge for female, Saint John's Trump. Cross Street's Moana Lane.

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Incident Timeline (4 events)

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Woman Threatens to Jump from Bridge 3:05:21 AM

City of Watertown Fire dispatched on general alarm with Engine 3, truck, and rescue to Mill Street Bridge for a female threatening to jump.

City fire. Mill Bridge for a female saying she wants to jump. Her speeding. City fire general alarm engine 3. 12, truck and rescue. Mill Street Bridge for female, Saint John's Trump. Cross Street's Moana Lane.
2
Mercy Flight Ordered, City Fire Standby 3:05:49 AM

Unit 139 requests Mercy Flight 941. Dispatch notifies 941, places city fire on standby, and clears the unit.

3:05:40 AM JE 1-3-9 430. Can you order 9 41?
3:05:49 AM JE Dispatch 941305. Put city fire on standby. Go ahead and clear.
3:05:53 AM JE 1-3-9 Remove the.
3:05:54 AM JE Dispatch Mercy.
3
City Fire Disregarded, Subject in Custody 3:06:17 AM

City Fire cancelled en route. Female in custody with patrols; no longer needed. Mercy Flight 941 notified to disregard.

3:06:05 AM JE Dispatch See fire to all companies. Disregard last. Per patrols nine forty one.
3:06:17 AM JE Dispatch Repeating city fire to all companies. Engine three, engine one, engine two, truck and rescue. Disregard. City fire no longer needed. Female's in custody with patrols.
4
Subject now cooperative 3:06:34 AM

Police report speaking to cooperative female.

3:06:34 AM JE 19-1-5 43 New York, I'm speaking to Cooperative female.
3:06:36 AM JE Dispatch Press.
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