Confusion over phone leads to canceled medical call, Jersey City NJ
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were initially dispatched for a possible person in crisis near East Hill after a caller’s statements were misunderstood as a threat. The caller apparently only needed assistance with a phone issue. The situation was clarified and the medical call was canceled at Christ Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Police
Listen to dispatch call
00:33
Transcript:
00:00
At East Hill.
00:05
All right, we spoke to this person.
00:07
Apparently there's a misunderstanding.
00:09
They were on the phone with the 911 call taker and trying to explain that they needed another phone because their phone only calls 911.
00:19
So they were trying to reach a public figure.
00:21
It seems the message was misunderstood and misinterpreted as a bomb threat.
00:28
All right, we're going to cancel that person in crisis.
00:30
They are at Christ Hospital right now and will be our reporting party.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Palisade Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
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