False iPhone crash alert at Homer address, Homer NY

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Reported: 11/3/2025 03:54 AM

Near Ferndale Ln, Homer, NY 13077

Dispatch received an alert from an iPhone crash detection near Ferndale Lane in Homer. Emergency responders checked the area but found no evidence of a motor vehicle accident and were unable to reach anyone on callback.

Audio|Source: Cortland County Public Safety

02:4

Transcript:

00:00

Not sure if you're going to respond or if an oncoming car is going to respond. near Ferndale Lane, we had a crash detection from an iPhone, no further description, no answer on call back.

00:11

Homer monitors, TLCA, both near Ferndale Lane for possible MVA[2].

00:17

1834, you can sign that to me.

00:19

No more.

00:21

I told the 192, Priority 3[1].

00:25

near Ferndale Lane, near Ferndale Lane,

00:29

for an iPhone crash detection, no further info.

00:32

For 192, priority 3,

00:34

near Ferndale Lane, Village of Homer,

00:37

for an iPhone crash detection, no further information.

00:41

Timeout, 0657.

00:44

Homer, monitor, St.L.C.

00:46

Mills, near Ferndale Lane in the area for a reported iPhone crash, no other information.

00:53

That's Homer Monitor, St.O.C.A. Mills, near Ferndale Lane,

00:57

in the area for an iPhone crash, no further information.

01:02

Cross streets of walls drive, Baltimore, away, alarm times row, 657.

01:07

Clark, call TLC Base, 192.

01:11

Copy, 192.

01:14

9-2-0.

01:18

Received 192, I show you in route.

01:21

Update no answer on callback.

01:24

1418, I'll be in service.

01:28

314-18. 5-6-1-0. 5-6-1-0.

01:37

5-6-1.

01:40

5-6-1.

01:44

Five 61, go ahead.

01:50

Firefighter on the scene reporting nothing in the immediate area. We'll advise you.

01:59

Copy a firefighter on the scene, nothing showing in the media area.

02:03

You'll advise 0-659.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Priority 3: Non-emergency/low-acuity medical response

[2]

MVA: Motor Vehicle Accident

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Near Ferndale Ln, Homer, NY 13077

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