Highway crash near Elmwood Park, no entrapment, Elmwood Park NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a vehicle accident near Elmwood Park on Interstate 80, across from exit 61 East. State police and multiple rescue units were on scene. All occupants were removed from the vehicle without entrapment, and basic life support units treated the patients. The situation was managed by the battalion chief, and some units were later released from duty.
Audio|Heard on: Paterson Fire 1 and 2
Listen to dispatch call
04:19
Transcript:
00:00
Rescue two calling dispatch.
00:02
This is closer to Elmwood Park, across from exit 61 East.
00:08
You're gonna have to pass Route 20 and come down to do a U-turn.
00:17
Received rescue two, you report an accident at Elmwood Park.
00:20
Rescue two, you need me to call rescue? Uh, Elmwood Park?
00:27
It looks like it's on the border.
00:28
We're just making a U-turn now.
00:35
Received dispatch battalion two and units responding.
00:37
Did you receive that?
00:40
Battalion two received.
00:45
Received unit, have received.
00:49
Unit seven.
00:57
Three ladder one, did you receive?
01:03
Ladder one received.
01:15
Ladder one to location.
01:17
We have a vehicle outside, state PD on scene.
01:19
We're investigating report and follow.
01:23
Ladder one on the scene reporting a vehicle on the street with state police on scene report to follow.
01:36
Battalion two's out with ladder one.
01:37
I'll be assuming command.
01:41
Battalion two on the scene with ladder one, assume command 2307.
01:53
Battalion two calling dispatch.
01:57
Dispatch, we're going to retain two.
02:02
Dispatch at this time, we got all patients out of the vehicle.
02:06
Negative for entrapment.
02:07
Continue in with the BLS unit.
02:13
Patients are out of the vehicle, no entrapment.
02:16
Continuing on with the BLS.
02:18
Do you still need rescue to respond?
02:20
Chief.
02:27
Negative, Chief to return the rescue dispatch.
02:31
Received, Chief.
02:32
Dispatch to Rescue 10, Rescue 2 returning to quarters by orders of Chief of the Second Battalion.
02:41
Rescue to receive.
02:47
See you, (name withheld).
03:00
Battalion to the dispatch.
03:01
Dispatch, how many BLS units do you have assigned in the shop?
03:12
Dispatch, Battalion Two, you have EMS One and EMS Three.
03:21
(name withheld).
03:33
Dispatch, engine battalion two.
03:37
Dispatch at this time,
03:39
We'll hold engine three.
03:41
Got a line extraction protection.
03:44
Ladder one is assisting with the triage of patients and the two BLS units.
03:54
Received, battalion two, you're holding engine three with one line for extrication.
03:58
Search ladder one is assisting the division.
04:01
They're returning engine seven.
04:07
Dispatch to engine seven.
04:13
Seven, you can return to quarters by orders of the chief of the second battalion.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
I-80, Elmwood Park, NJ
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