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Emergency Incidents
Patient transported to hospital with family member aboard
Medical Emergency
Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS is transporting one patient to a hospital with a family member on board.
Fire alarm reported near McBride Avenue in Paterson
Fire
McBride Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were dispatched to a possible fire alarm at a building near McBride Ave in Paterson, New Jersey.
Fire alarm activation at East 18th Street building
Fire
E 18th St, Paterson, NJ 07524
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported activated fire alarm at a two-story occupied building on East 18th Street near Putnam Street and Webster/Warshaw. Responding crews later reported nothing showing at the scene.
Activated fire alarm on Lexington Avenue
Fire
Lexington Ave, Paterson, NJ 07502
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible activated fire alarm at a building on Lexington Avenue near Totowa Avenue and Union Avenue.
Report of child locked in car found unfounded
Other Non-Crime Event
State St, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported child locked inside a vehicle near State Street and nearby cross streets in Paterson. Responders found no child stuck in the car and the call was cleared as unfounded.
Fire alarm activation on Main Street
Fire
Main St, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units are responding to a reported activated fire alarm at a building near Main Street by Grove Street and Goshen Street, with motion and smoke detector activation reported from the rear.
Person reported trouble breathing near E 26th Street
Medical Emergency
E 26th St, Paterson, NJ 07513
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a possible trouble breathing call near East 206th Street in Paterson, and one unit was later canceled.
Crash at Hale and North 12th with fluid and gas leak
Traffic
E 12th St, Paterson, NJ 07524
As discussed during the dispatch call, units were requested to a possible motor vehicle crash near Hale and North 12th, where fluid was leaking and there was a possible gas leak.
Smoke from cooking triggers alarm at pizza shop
Fire
Main St, Paterson, NJ 07505
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an activated fire alarm at a four-story mixed-use building near Main Street in Paterson. The alarm was traced to smoke from cooking in a pizza area, with no fire found, and the alarm was reset.
Water condition reported on Atlantic Street
Other Non-Crime Event
Atlantic St, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, squad Six is dispatched to a possible water condition near Atlantic Street and the intersection of Newark Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue in Paterson.
Unconscious person reported near Highland Street
Medical Emergency
Highland St 1st floor, Paterson, NJ 07524
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unconscious person on the first floor of a building near Highland Street in Paterson, New Jersey.
Man shot on Hamilton Avenue in Paterson
Weapons
Hamilton Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported gunshot wound involving a man near Hamilton Avenue between Lake Street and Tyler Street in Paterson. Police were already on scene, and one patient was transported to the hospital while officers remained to investigate.
Crash at Walworth Avenue and Crooks Avenue
Traffic
Crooks Ave, Paterson, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a motor vehicle accident near Walworth Avenue and Crooks Avenue in Paterson. Units responded, and later backup was available, allowing one unit to be canceled.
Person found unconscious near 17th Avenue in Paterson
Medical Emergency
17th Ave, Paterson, NJ 07504
As discussed during the dispatch call, engine 1 is dispatched as a first responder to a possible medical emergency involving an unconscious person on the first floor near 17th Avenue and the cross streets East 26th and East 25th in Paterson.
Patient transported to hospital and assessed by EMS
Medical Emergency
Madison Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS transported one patient to a local hospital near Madison Avenue in Paterson. The patient was assessed by advanced life support and then released.
Fire alarm and possible fire on Atlantic Street
Fire
Atlantic St, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a building fire alarm on Atlantic Street in Paterson. The alarm had reportedly been sounding since the previous night, and a squad later reported a possible fire before other companies were returned to service.
Unconscious elderly woman found near East 25th Street in Paterson
Medical Emergency
E 25th St floor 3, Paterson, NJ 07514
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an unconscious 83-year-old woman at a building on East 25th Street near 4th and 5th avenues, with the patient reported on the third floor.
Unattended cooking triggers fire alarm on Broadway
Fire
E 26th St, Paterson, NJ
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported fire alarm at an apartment building near Broadway and East 26th Street in Paterson. They found no visible fire and determined the alarm was likely caused by unattended cooking on the top floor.
Single-car crash with entrapment on East 24th Street
Traffic
E 24th St & 5th Ave, Paterson, NJ 07514
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle crash with injuries near East 24th Street and 5th Avenue in Paterson. Radio traffic described a possible entrapment involving a Toyota Camry that was struck on both sides, with another vehicle pinned against the driver’s side door.
Unconscious person reported near Washington Avenue in Paterson
Medical Emergency
Washington Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a medical call for an unconscious person near Washington Avenue by Memorial Drive and Fair Street. Engine 4 was initially sent as the first responder, then stood down as Squad 6 took over the call.