Smoke from overcooked food leads to medical emergency call, Paterson NJ


Responders arrived at a wood-frame residence near Broadway in Paterson after a fire alarm sounded. They found smoke caused by overcooked food, not fire. An unconscious person was found in a back bedroom, suspected overdose. EMS and police provided support, ventilating the building and giving medical care.
Audio|Source: East Rutherford Fire and Police
03:37
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 3 is on scene 453 Broadway.
00:02
We got a two and a half story wood frame, we got alarm sounding, nothing show up from the east side, establishing command.
00:06
Check, 1121.9.
00:08
One engine is arriving.
00:09
Check.
00:10
I want to arrive.
00:11
Check. Check. Command all companies at the stage command of dispatch for investigating an odor of overcooked food from Division number one.
00:19
Check 2112[4].
00:20
You're going out for the command.
00:21
Division 2 is clear, no smoke, no fire.
00:24
Command receipt. Shover command.
00:25
We got a party down in the rear bedroom.
00:27
I receive. Commandant dispatch, send me EMS.
00:30
We had a light smoke condition on the inside.
00:32
We got a party down.
00:33
We'll be bringing them out. Check. Send in the EMS.
00:35
Check.
00:36
There's special command.
00:37
Go for commands.
00:39
Chief, do you need a PD unit over there?
00:41
Yeah, affirmative.
00:42
We had a gain entry through the front window over here.
00:44
We had overcooked food, no extensions this time, but we had a moderate cold condition and we have a party unconscious in the back bedroom.
00:51
We're bringing them out this time conducting medical care.
00:54
Receive 2116[1].
00:55
This is a call came from an alarm company or neighbor.
00:59
It came from Central Station.
01:01
I-1-8 command.
01:07
Command. Have you a Mesh.
01:08
Fub step it up, possible overdose.
01:09
Dispatch, you copy that?
01:11
Recease 2117[2].
01:12
Disbatch, EMS can come right up to the intersection of Pearl and Broadway.
01:16
2117[2]. Command of Dispatch.
01:18
Go for dispatch.
01:19
You can show EMS arriving on scene.
01:22
Companies are conducting ventilation of the structure intending to the one patient in the rear of the structure.
01:26
We're going to hold with the current assignment.
01:28
Receive 2119[3].
01:29
Commandal Ladder 1A, you want EMS inside?
01:31
Yeah, that's confirmed.
01:32
I receive.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
2116: Time check/reporting code
[2]
2117: Time check/reporting code
[3]
2119: Time check/reporting code
[4]
2112: Time check/reporting code
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Location mentioned:
Near Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07514
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