INCIDENT DESCRIPTION
Just after midnight on August 21, 2024, an injury collision occurred just south of N 145th Street on Aurora Avenue N, on the Seattle side. Because of the incident’s location on the city borders of Seattle and Shoreline, it prompted a double response from both agencies. NORCOM 911 listed the incident as BLS “aid” while SFD”s Fire Alarm Center (FAC) listed it as ALS “medic.” Shoreline Fire Station 165, located less than a mile and a half away, was first on scene followed by Seattle Engine 24. The initial patient count was two with minor injuries, though three ambulances responded. Unlike Seattle, aid units in Shoreline do transport patients with minor to moderate injuries. Aid 165, Shoreline, transported one patient with moderate injuries to the Northwest branch of the University of Washington Medical Center. The number of patients transported by AMR is not confirmed, though most likely 1-2.
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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS TIMELINE
0:00 – SDOT takes notice, pre-arrival footage (blur added for privacy)
0:35 – E165 arrives on scene
0:50 – A165 arriving
1:00 – Shoreline Fire investigating
1:58 – E24 responding
2:14 – E24 arriving
2:20 – 1x Seattle PD arriving
2:32 – E35 responding
2:47 – E35 arriving
3:00 – B161 arriving
3:20 – Firefighter patient care
3:30 – SDOT operator moves camera
3:37 – Wide angle of scene: A165, B161, E165, E24, E35, SPD
3:47 – E35 leaving scene
3:53 – A165 gurney moved to patient, E165 firefighter retrieves oil absorbent
4:43 – SDOT wide angle (B161 also leaves)
4:49 – 1x AMR, AMR supervisor arrive on scene
5:05 – E165 leaving scene
5:20 – A165 transporting patient
5:30 – 1x AMR arriving
5:43 – SDOT angle change, E24
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AUDIO
This is real audio from NORCOM Fire Tactical 2 and SFD Channel 4 from the incident. Audio is somewhat synced with video, though only from the Shoreline side. Unfortunately SFD Channel 2’s audio is missing from OpenMHZ.
Not enough description space for transcript 🙁
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UNITS
Seattle FD units dispatched were: E24, E35, M1*, M31
Seattle FD units seen in this video were: E24, E35
Shoreline FD units dispatched were: A165, B161, E165
Shoreline FD units seen in this video were: A165, B161, E165
*Cancelled for Medic 31 (M31 also later cancelled)
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MY NOTES
The Seattle-Shoreline double isn’t super common but it does happen. I can count at least two other times since I’ve started following traffic cameras that it’s happened. You can see one instance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I53_GI4ovXk
I haven’t edited the other but I have the footage, though I probably should put it out!
This is the best angle so far of Shoreline units I’ve seen so far.
School has started and I am very busy with schoolwork, so videos may slow down a bit. As usual though I have no shortage of videos to post, it’s just editing takes a very long time.
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CREDITS & NEWS LINKS
This channel and its content is inspired HEAVILY by LucasFirebuffing’s channel, “SeattleTrafficCams.” I highly recommend you check him out, his videos are very well made: @/SeattleTrafficCams
Audio archived by openmhz.com
Video archived by SafetyVid.org- thank you!!
Camera operated by Seattle Department of Transportation
Video edited by me using ClipChamp by Microsoft
WTCR seeks to highlight the everyday operations of first responders in several major Washington state cities, as seen from public traffic cameras. This channel focuses on their actions, responses, and of course their shiny trucks. WTCR is not monetized.
Thanks for watching! These descriptions sure take a long time to write…