Traffic lights out at Bayview and Garfield intersection, Jersey City NJ
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, police and utility crews responded to a power outage that caused traffic lights to stop working at Bayview Avenue and Garfield Avenue in Jersey City. Officers were requested to manage traffic at the intersection until power was restored.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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04:14
Transcript:
00:00
The tailing is on the team, Bayview and Garfield.
00:06
We definitely have a power outage around here.
00:10
All traffic signals are not working.
00:14
I'll be command.
00:15
I'm investigating.
00:19
RISD, confirm power outage.
00:22
Your Garfield out in command.
00:33
Garfield's out new command from dispatch.
00:35
BSI, you just got off the phone on PS Electric.
00:38
They were notified.
00:56
The time's in the dispatch.
01:01
I have two affected polls.
01:04
Are you ready for a number?
01:08
Okay.
01:11
First one,
01:13
pole number (number withheld), J.C.
01:23
Received, that's (number withheld) J.C.
01:29
That's correct, and the second affected poll is number (number withheld) J.C.
01:39
Received, that's (number withheld) J.C.
01:43
We'll give Peel's Electric Stat update.
01:48
Just back on that second one of number (number withheld), J-C.
01:57
Ritchie, that's affirmative.
01:58
Thank you.
02:07
Could you have PD response to the intersection of Bayview and Garfield for traffic control? We have no traffic lights operational and it's a hazardous intersection.
02:21
Receive in a section of Bayview and Garfield.
02:24
PD actually has this call.
02:26
We're just waiting for a unit to get over there.
02:30
Receive.
02:36
This session 22.
02:38
You go to the PD, all saw at Bayview and Ocean.
02:41
Light to roll out.
02:44
We receive engine 22 that Bayview and Ocean will notify PD.
02:50
We'll notify PD.
03:04
We came back to the adjacent building.
03:07
Collier's managed concurrently.
03:12
We don't hear any along though.
03:16
We don't hear any along so.
03:25
End of 15 from dispatch.
03:35
The Italian suit is dispatch.
03:40
I give you a break, pass.
03:41
The Italian Sue, go with the message.
03:45
Other than the traffic hazard created by the lack of light, there's no other imminent hazard.
03:52
We scoured the area.
03:54
I'm going to hold the engine company 8 on the scene and I'm going to return the balance.
03:59
The science is ready switching back to one.
04:03
Received holding engine 8 at box 951 all the companies are in service engine 8 you're going to be Garfield Avenue command and just be advised we got PD en route
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Location mentioned:
Bayview Ave & Garfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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