Vehicle accident with fuel spill and driver safe in ravine, Ridgefield NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle accident occurred near Broad Avenue in Ridgefield, New Jersey. Initially, the driver was believed to be trapped with a fuel spill reported. Ladder and engine units operated near a ravine. Later, it was confirmed the driver was safely out of the vehicle and in police custody. Hazmat was notified due to the fuel spill.
Audio|Heard on: Bogota Public Safety
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03:40
Transcript:
00:00
903 to RF9.
00:06
903 to RF9.
00:08
Go to 9.
00:09
We believe the driver is still in the...
00:19
off-line firecom.
00:22
You can dispatch an ambulance to this location? Already on the way.
00:26
Be advised, we also have a fuel spill at this time at this location.
00:31
Thank you.
00:37
903 to command.
00:40
We're going to need an extension ladder off Broad Avenue into the ravine.
00:46
Yeah, we see it.
00:48
Frank, I need you to come back.
00:49
We're going to back engine four down and bring it down into his parking lot.
00:58
Okay.
00:59
George, why don't you go ahead, I'll take the front.
01:05
And just start clearing those cars out.
01:14
RF8 to Firecom.
01:16
Go to Firecombe.
01:17
Cause of the alarm is dusting the system from construction.
01:20
We're going to clear from this scene and go assist RF9 and engine 4.
01:25
Ladder 1 is also going.
01:27
Appreciate. First 9 to RF8.
01:29
Please. You don't have any apparatus from down this direction yet.
01:33
I have to reposition 4 to the lower parking lot.
01:35
I got a ladder one that's going to be coming to you.
01:38
Just put them where you want them.
01:40
I'm coming down the road now.
01:41
Okay, stop them right where you are, Scott, because I've got to bring engine forward down.
01:46
All right, copy.
01:48
Parkcom, you can put me on the scene of the accident.
01:51
49. Firecom.
01:53
RF Rescue will be trapped.
01:54
We respond them with three.
01:55
Rescue.
01:57
RF Rescue.
01:59
RF9 to RFrescue.
02:05
Whatever you command, Toulada 1,
02:08
I need manpower.
02:09
RFRIET, he's on the C.
02:16
I'm calling RF9.
02:18
So I just want to confirm with your units, but you know that the male party is out of the vehicle.
02:23
I haven't confirmed that yet.
02:25
I'm told he's still in the vehicle.
02:27
Let me confirm. Negative. He is with the police officers.
02:29
I just want to let you guys know.
02:31
He is with the officers.
02:33
Nine received. Thank you.
02:39
903 to command.
02:40
Go to command.
02:42
We have no smoke, we have no fire.
02:47
Command received.
02:51
Command 4 Schofer, I want to drop the line down to you though.
02:54
Get some manpower, drop the line.
02:59
Drop the line.
03:02
What are you, just got cars coming on your right?
03:07
Board have any command to Firecom? Not a firecom.
03:11
Can you start Hazmat out of this location? Please they've already been notified.
03:20
4991 on the command.
03:21
Command. Command.
03:24
Speed rise, Engine 4 is in pump, ready,
03:28
and we have one line ready,
03:30
not stressed down the hill yet.
03:32
We're waiting order. We'll charge the line at this time, just stand by.
03:36
We may have to relocate engine 4 when the tow truck comes to pull us out.
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Location mentioned:
Broad Ave, Ridgefield, NJ
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