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Mahwah NJ,late Tuesday afternoon, on April 23, a disturbing incident unfolded on Island Road in Mahwah as a bicyclist was struck by a vehicle in the 200 block. The severity of the victim’s injuries was immediately apparent, prompting an urgent response from Mahwah EMS EMTs and a paramedic team from The Valley Hospital.
Continue reading Bicyclist Seriously Injured After Collision with Vehicle in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, on the morning of March 21st Mahwah EMS was dispatched to a motorcycle accident in which the victim was flown via helicopter to the hospital. These calls are always hectic and require many agencies to work together smoothly to ensure the best outcome for the patient. Also on scene were Mahwah Police , Mahwah Fire Department ,Valley Health System Paramedics and Hackensack Meridian Health AirMed One for amazing teamwork.
Continue reading Victim of Motorcycle Accident Airlifted to Hospital in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, a husband and wife team are now leading the Mahwah Fire Department and Mahwah EMS, respectively.
Continue reading Husband and Wife Duo Run Mahwah Fire and EMS
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Mahwah NJ, a tri-axle dump truck towing a trailer loaded with three (3) heavy pieces of paving equipment, crashed on Route 287 northbound in Mahwah late Wednesday afternoon, 11/30. The truck, trailer, and one (1) piece of equipment careened off of the roadway and down a steep embankment. The remaining two (2) pieces of paving equipment dislodged from the trailer and landed in the traveled portion of Route 287 northbound, just south of Darlington Avenue in Ramsey. One (1) individual was seriously injured in the crash; paramedics were dispatched to assist Mahwah EMS personnel with the victim’s care. Route 287 northbound was closed in Franklin Lakes to facilitate roadway clean up and removal of all damaged equipment/vehicles.
Continue reading Northbound Route 287 Shut Down After Heavy Equipment Crash in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, a collision involving a rolled over dump truck reeked havoc for drivers on Route 287 northbound in Mahwah on Wednesday morning, 10/05. Mahwah firefighters were dispatched to the incident based on reports that the truck’s driver was entrapped in the vehicle. Basic and advanced EMS support was also dispatched to the scene. Motor vehicle traffic northbound near milepost 64.0 was restricted to one (1) lane while NJ State Police investigated the crash. No information was readily available regarding the extent of injuries sustained by the driver.
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Mahwah NJ, all 5 Mahwah Fire Companies, Mahwah EMS, Mahwah Police, and many of our neighboring mutual aid departments assisted today to quickly extinguish a fast moving fire off of Wyckoff Avenue. Mahwah Fire Department were joined by Mahwah EMS, Mahwah Police, and mutual aid units to fight a 3rd Alarm fire in Co 4’s district.
Continue reading All 5 Mahwah Fire Companies Responded to a 3 Alarm House Fire on Wyckoff Avenue
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Mahwah NJ, a multiple vehicle crash involving a flipped over roll-off container truck and an entrapment forced the temporary closure of Route 287 northbound near mile marker 64 in Mahwah on Monday morning, 08/22. Mahwah Fire Department, was assisted by Franklin Lakes Fire Department, and a Ramsey EMS ambulance was also observed at the scene. At least one (1) victim with a life threatening traumatic injury was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center’s main campus. No information was available regarding the condition of other victims, if there were any.
Continue reading Multi Vehicle Accident in Mahwah Closes Route 287 northbound Monday Morning
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Mahwah NJ, Quick knock for Mahwah Fire Department with the second fire this week. All five companies, Mahwah Police, EMS,and mutual aid towns responded to assist us in extinguishing the fire at a condo complex in Company 4 zone. Firefighters from Waldwick, Wyckoff and Allendale rendered aid .
Continue reading Second time this Week Mahwah Fire Responds to Call at the Same Townhouse Complex
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Mahwah NJ,A multiple alarm house fire, fueled by a propane tank stored at the rear of the house, caused extensive damage to a home located on Doremus Road in Mahwah, Monday afternoon, 02/17. Mahwah Fire Department was assisted by several fire departments from communities in northwest Bergen County and southern Rockland County. No injuries were apparent in the blaze. Mahwah Police, Mahwah EMS, and Mahwah Emergency Management also responded to the incident.
Continue reading Multiple Departments from Bergen and Rockland Race to Aid in Mahwah House fire
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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah Police, Mahwah Fire, and Mahwah EMS rushed to aid the adult male victim of motor vehicle crash in which a Jeep traveling on Route 17 southbound veered off of the highway, went over a guard rail, and wound up in a stream. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Route 17 Southbound at approximately 2:30 PM on Sunday, 11/24. Mahwah Fire units extricated the victim from his vehicle and carried him to a waiting Mahwah EMS ambulance. Mahwah Police closed the right travel lane of Route 17 southbound while emergency crews worked. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital. He was reported to have sustained injuries that did not appear to have been life threatening. Police at the scene did not indicate the accident’s likely cause.
Continue reading Car Crash Victim Rushed to Hospital after Vehicle goes over guard rail in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, Mahwah Police, Mahwah Fire Department, and Mahwah EMS responded to aid the driver of a tandem axle dump truck that overturned on an entrance ramp to the Pilot Travel Center, 230 Route 17, Mahwah on Friday morning, 05/10. The driver self extricated via the vehicle’s passenger side door and refused ambulance transport. Mahwah firefighters attended to a hydraulic fluid leak and remained on the scene awaiting the arrival of a heavy duty tow truck to right the vehicle.
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December 15,2017
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Mahwah NJ, Multiple injuries were reported in late Thursday afternoon, 12/14, three (3) vehicle crash on Route 17 northbound in Mahwah. The accident occurred at a highway work site being guarded by NJSP Troopers. Mahwah Fire Department resources were required to free an individual who was trapped in the rear of a utility vehicle working at the guarded job site. A loaded passenger van and a 4-door sedan were also involved in the crash Several ambulances were called to the scene. Occupants of the passenger van sought shelter in the lobby of a nearby office building A flatbed tow truck was standing by at the site to begin removing the wreckage. Mahwah Police and Mahwah EMS also responded, along with mutual aid ambulances from commercial providers.
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Photo Tamara Baldesweiler, R.N., a member of the Specialty Care Transport Unit team, demonstrates the Twiage app.
November 29,2017
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Ridgewood NJ, The Valley Hospital, an acute care, not-for-profit hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey expanded its use of Twiage, a mobile app that lets first responders instantly communicate with the emergency room.
After an initial pilot phase, Valley has expanded the use of Twiage to 12 local EMS services in Bergen County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY.
The 451-bed hospital, which serves the northern New Jersey area, began using Twiage last year. During the initial phase, hospital teams found that Twiage helps emergency department providers better prepare for incoming patients by having advanced notice of their care needs and estimated time of arrival. It also helps reduce ambulance turnover time, getting them back on the road faster.
“Using Twiage, we have been able to get better notification from our EMS providers about who they are bringing in, what those patients likely need, and when a patient will arrive,” says Caitlin Burke, Emergency Department Clinical Supervisor at The Valley Hospital. “It puts us one step ahead in terms of preparedness and patient care.”
Twiage, a HIPAA-compliant prehospital communication platform that has received innovation awards from the American Medical Association and American Heart Association, can be used to share information such as patient vital signs, symptoms and demographic information via secured photos, videos, voice memo and texts between EMTs, doctors, and nurses. The platform offers emergency department staff real-time situational awareness with live patient data and updates, and GPS-tracking of incoming ambulances.
“Twiage offers us an operational advantage,” says Lafe Bush, EMS Director, Valley EMS. “We started small when we launched it, but the technology is working so well that we are expanding its use to all EMS providers who serve this hospital.”
“We are really excited to be using the Twiage app,” says Milton Kohlmann, Chief of Paramus EMS. “It helps us give some advanced notice to the hospital about what we are dealing with out in the field and when we’ll get that patient to them. If it saves them time and helps them prepare for incoming patients, it’s going to lead to better patient care and make our jobs easier!”
Initially designed to help hospitals more efficiently manage resources for patients who have experienced a stroke, heart attack, sepsis, or trauma, Twiage allows EMS and hospital-based providers to better communicate and share data about all patients, which means a more timely response and better use of resources.
“I believe this program can be of great benefit to achieve our duties as Emergency Medical Technicians,” commented Murray Yang, Captain, Ridgewood EMS previously. “Every second matters in achieving a positive outcome for a patient who’s in need of emergency medical care.”
The current participating EMS agencies include Fair Lawn VAC, Franklin Lakes VAC, Hatzolah EMS, Mahwah EMS, Midland Park Ambulance, NJ Mobile HealthCare, Oakland FAS, Paramus EMS, Pearl River Ambulance, Ramsey Ambulance, Ridgewood Emergency Services, Valley EMS and Wyckoff VAC.
About Twiage
Twiage is an advanced cloud-based platform that uses best-in-class security technology to put telemedicine at the fingertips of emergency first responders and physicians to accelerate live-saving patient care. By giving hospitals a complete picture of all incoming ambulances, Twiage helps hospitals efficiently manage resources and save time, save money, and save lives.
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October 25,2017
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Mahwah NJ ,Mahwah Police and EMS units rushed to the scene of a multi vehicle crash involving a mini school bus at the intersection of Bayberry Drive and Masonicus Road on Tuesday afternoon, 10/24. The school bus slammed head-on into a tree in Mahwah after being struck by another vehicle early Tuesday evening.
Multiple victims, adult and juvenile, were transported by ambulances to area hospitals. Three (3) vehicles, including the school bus, were removed from the scene by tow trucks.
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July 16,2017
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Ramsey NJ ,A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center following a Saturday afternoon crash on Route 17 southbound near North Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey. Mahwah EMS, Mahwah Police, and Upper Saddle River Police assisted at the scene. Two (2) travel lanes and the right shoulder of Route 17 southbound near the crash scene were closed for an accident investigation. A field sobriety test was observed being administered to an adult male who was apparently involved in the crash. A black colored, 4-door sedan with out of state license plates and heavy rear end damage was seen parked in a nearby gas station with police inspecting it.
