New York City police officers and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) responded to a 911 call regarding plaintiff, who suffered from bipolar disorder. When they arrived, plaintiff appeared calm, and wanted help. The police convinced plaintiff to enter an ambulance, but after he was seated and his vital signs were taken, he opened the ambulance door, ran up five flights of stairs of a nearby building and, while attempting to climb down the fire escape, fell to the ground...
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