False alarm for vehicle accident on westbound highway 16, Watertown WI


Emergency responders were sent to Highway 16 near Chenequa village for a reported vehicle accident after an automatic crash notification and an open 911 line. Upon arrival, no crash was found and responders were told to disregard the call.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion 42, Engine 31, Med 42, pre-alert vehicle accident, westbound Highway 16 village of Chenequa. Between westbound Highway 16 off-ramp and on ramp, westbound Highway 16 Chenequa, Lake Country Zone 2A, timeout, 1533. Dispatched Med 42 en route, Chenequa car actual.
00:28
Med 42. I took that call. It's a 911 open line[1]. It sounds like cars driving over a phone. It is directly near the sign for mile marker 181. No voice contact, automatic crash notification. Network 2-2-com. Over.
00:57
Support 37. Bravo unknown problem. 1131 Mariner Drive. Between Park Service Road and dead end. Negawakal Lake Cia Club. Lake Country Zone 1C. Timeout 1535. Station 42 from 37. Go ahead. Are you going to take that or want us to handle? Need your medics. Your support or engine can stay in.
01:26
I copy. We'll continue Med 37 for you. We'll keep engine 37 in quarters. Engine 31 from Truck 42 on attack. Lake Country Fire, Med 37. You are in Rasenegovica Lake Yacht Club 1131 Mariner Drive, Bravo level unknown problem. Called in by Life 360 for alarm button pressed from the app. Subscriber is (name withheld). They received an abort signal to cancel. Attempting to call (name withheld) direct.
01:54
Battalion will divert to the light alert alarm at the Yacht Club. County Battalion 42, Engine 31, and Med 42. WSC is 1060, advising no crash found. You can disregard. Will look for phone. Battalion 42 copies. Show all units clear. Show me going to the Yacht Club.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
911 open line: Open emergency call with no voice contact
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Location mentioned:
Near WI-16 Trunk, Watertown, WI 53094
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