Traffic collision with trapped patient and downed power lines, Sunnyvale CA
TrafficA traffic collision occurred near J St in Sunnyvale, CA, involving downed power lines across the roadway. Emergency crews including fire and ambulance are on scene. At least one patient is trapped in a vehicle with major injuries and requires extrication. Power lines were initially believed to be across the vehicle but are not, though still pose a hazard. An air ambulance is requested for evacuation. The incident has caused road closure and major disruption.
Audio|Source: Santa Clara County Fire - Dispatch and Commands
06:39
Transcript:
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Command 10, into 68[3]'s that scene.
00:01
We've got power lines down on the road,
00:03
ambulances at scene.
00:04
We'll be establishing a day I see.
00:06
Let's make sure we have PG&E and route as well as law enforcement.
00:08
I copy power lines down on the road, Med 97, DayIC, Star PG&E and law enforcement safety has been advised.
00:14
Command 68[3]8, the time 66 is available.
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Command 10, the time 61315.
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The time 50 is available.
00:19
Is the water tender tender with you or did they stay back? Engine 82 is available.
00:23
Engine 82 is the water tender with you or did they stay back?
00:25
Command 10, Battian, six, eight.
00:27
The time, six, go ahead.
00:28
Dispatch engine six nine and have them come in from the Watsonville side.
00:31
They can help access the patients on the other side of the power lines from our location on day.
00:36
I copy. Engine 69[2], Traffic Collision Rescue[1], 1-990, J Road, Maston's area.
00:44
If you can respond on the county command, engine 169[2], you can respond on County Command, Engine 619.
00:48
What 968[3]? Kind of question.
00:50
Captain Carter, we appear to be closed.
00:52
The 9-6-8 on command.
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I can stand out and stay confirmed.
00:54
With a investigator, though, wires across the vehicle, Pee-D news inquire.
00:57
Got me, engine 72 in better position, we'll take you for engine 6-9.
01:00
I'll stay-bye.
01:01
And if you're coming from Wonsonville Roadside to access the patient from the other side of the power lines off of Dade Road.
01:07
That may be 69[2] in a better position for that.
01:10
We're in the same area as 68[3], so we attach 69[2].
01:14
Copy, then we'll keep in 69[2]9.
01:15
We'll take you off the call.
01:17
Engine 6-8-9-6-8 on command.
01:19
A couple things that PG&A wants to know if the power lines are across the vehicle and then I'd like to know if you can make, if you're able to make contact with the patient.
01:26
We're accessing the patient right now, still in the vehicle.
01:29
Power lines are not across the vehicle.
01:31
However, we will have a difficult time getting a gurney over here unless we come from the Watsonville Roadside.
01:36
Okay, I'll take command and I'll get it from here.
01:40
68[3] copy, before you change any dispatch, I do have an ambulance stage at that last driveway, but it would probably be better to get the ambulance from the Watsonville Roadside.
01:51
Yeah, I'm going to face-to-face with them, either of them or if they have another rig that can go.
01:55
Command time at Tynes68[3].
01:56
The time 66A, copy your stem-enged.
01:58
Go ahead. Yeah, I don't know if you heard.
01:59
Yeah, that and power lines are not across the vehicle, but the patient is still in the vehicle.
02:03
And I'm going to face the base with County EMS to see if they can access.
02:05
With T9608, I copy.
02:06
Thank you. If you need to have the call, they're going to call back with the ECA.
02:08
IC into 68[3].
02:10
Go for the IC.
02:11
I've got major injuries over here.
02:12
If there's a way you can get that ambulance crew to hike through the pasture over here with their medical gear so we can begin treatment.
02:18
Yep, they're doing that right now.
02:19
And 6-8 front of my C is you need to cut them out.
02:23
If we can get the patient out, we're going to have to cut the fence over here and we're going to transport out on the south side of the power pole here.
02:34
Okay, so 6-9 is coming to your location.
02:37
I'm going to make you a medical group and I'll report to you.
02:42
I see further. Go ahead and we're right here and you'll listen to the scene.
02:44
I can land them right here.
02:45
And did you copy? Yes, 69[2] is going to come on your side.
02:48
I'll make you medical group and they'll report to you.
02:49
Copy, LV Medical, confirm you.
02:51
You've got the request for the air ambulance.
02:52
Hey, April.
02:53
JSC just confirmed we're starting a...
02:54
We're requesting an air ambulance, and I'll phone call you.
02:57
I'll give you a phone call with the lat long for the LZ[4].
02:59
A DICI, copy.
03:00
JIC, Cami, command, 10.
03:02
Go ahead. Just advising, Cidini has a 20-minute U.C.
03:04
Copy, thanks.
03:05
6-9. DIC, I you up on command.
03:07
Go ahead, 6-9.
03:08
Okay, a couple of things.
03:09
I don't know if you've been tracking.
03:10
They're going to have to extricate the patient out of the vehicle.
03:13
Sounds like major injuries. And you will be working for Engine 6A, who's a medical group.
03:17
We have an area in a militant in a route.
03:18
And further, I just want you to acknowledge you copy the life hazard alert for the power lines down.
03:22
6-9 copy. Working for medical group, and we acknowledge it's been a license alert.
03:26
Go be revived on command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Rescue: Ambulance/paramedic rescue unit for patient transport and care
[2]
69: California Penal Code 69 — Resisting or obstructing an executive officer
[3]
68: EMD Protocol 68 (Chest Pain)
[4]
LZ: Landing Zone (for helicopter)
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Location mentioned:
J St, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
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