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Emergency Incidents
Two-vehicle crash at Prospect Avenue and Essex Street
Traffic
Prospect Ave & Essex St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash near Prospect Avenue and Essex Street. The incident was initially reported as involving entrapment, but command later reported that all occupants were out of the vehicles. Police were requested for traffic control and basic life support was notified as a precaution.
Person with low heart rate near Second Street
Medical Emergency
2nd St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were requested for a possible heart-related medical emergency near Second Street in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Truck hits utility pole on Hackensack Avenue
Traffic
Hackensack Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 4 was sent to check a utility pole near Hackensack Avenue and University Plaza Drive after a truck reportedly struck it, at the request of police.
False alarm from bathroom smoke detector
Fire
Lodi St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported smoke detector activation in a bathroom at a building near Lodi Street in Hackensack. The alarm system was reset and appeared to be holding. A separate report mentioned a possible truck impact on a pole near Hackensack Avenue, and a deputy was requested to check the pole’s condition.
Fire alarm at Shops at Riverside J.Crew store
Fire
Hackensack Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire alarm at a shopping center on Hackensack Avenue near Route 4 West and Commerce Way. Security indicated the alarm may have come from a clothing store. A separate medical call was also reported for an elderly man with shortness of breath and chills at an apartment on Austin Place and Rock Road.
False fire alarm on Beech Street in Hackensack
Fire
Beech St, Hackensack, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible fire alarm activation on the Berkshire side near Beech Street. The alarm panel was reset, no cause for the activation was found, and all responding companies were reported available.
Gas odor checked at Main Street building
Fire
Main St, Hackensack, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters investigated a possible gas or odor condition on Main Street. Meters showed no readings, the building interior was clear, and one engine remained to check an exterior barbecue area while other units were released.
Odor of gas reported inside Hackensack building
Fire
Main St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a building near Main Street and the intersection of Camden and Berry for a possible inside odor of gas.
Motor vehicle lockout at Hackensack shopping area
Other Non-Crime Event
Hackensack Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and police responded to a reported motor vehicle lockout near a restaurant on Hackensack Avenue involving a Nissan Altima in a rear parking area.
Person with chest pain and breathing difficulty at Hackensack
Medical Emergency
Prospect Ave Apt 8D, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving chest pain and difficulty breathing at an apartment on Prospect Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Male patient transported to hospital near Hackensack
Medical Emergency
Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services are transporting a man to a local hospital after a medical call at a residence, where the home and two dogs were reported secured.
Person experiencing trouble breathing at Prospect Avenue
Medical Emergency
Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible medical emergency involving trouble breathing near Prospect Avenue in Hackensack, with patients transported to a local hospital.
Traffic crash on Stanley Place in Hackensack
Traffic
Stanley Pl, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible traffic accident near Stanley Place, with a patient reported to be alert.
Fire response at Union Street nursing facility
Fire
Union St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a three-story fire-resistive nursing facility on Union Street between Clay Street and Berry Street. Command was established on scene.
Fire alarm activation at Union Street construction site
Fire
Union St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at a business near Union Street between Clay Street and Berry Street. The alarm was later confirmed to be caused by construction, and a patient was transported to a nearby hospital.
Person having a stroke near grove street in Hackensack
Medical Emergency
Grove St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible stroke at a location near Grove Street between Kansas Street and Campbell Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Disabled truck on Route 17 northbound right lane
Traffic
State St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a disabled truck in the right lane of Route 17 northbound just before the State Street ramp, reported by a passerby. An officer is canvassing the area to locate the vehicle.
Verbal dispute between employee and customer
Disturbance
Green St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible verbal dispute between an employee and a customer near Green Street in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Male taken to hospital after medical emergency in Hackensack
Medical Emergency
Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates Bergen County EMS was on scene and one male was being transported to a hospital near Prospect Avenue in Hackensack. The call also referenced a vehicle with an expired license plate and one occupant.
Person found unconscious near Central Avenue in Hackettstown
Medical Emergency
Central Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched for a possible unconscious person near Central Avenue in Hackettstown.
