False alarm at Pearl Street parking garage, Elizabeth NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a water flow alarm in a parking garage near Pearl Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. They investigated the alarm and confirmed there was no active water flow or fire. The cause was identified as a recurring false alarm from the system. Maintenance and the alarm company were notified to correct the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Union NJ Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Williams Street command, some dispatch.
00:03
Command's answer.
00:07
Someone from security is on their way to you, and the alarm company confirmed that the alarm is in the parking garage zone, water flow.
00:20
Go ahead, command with you.
00:24
Someone else there would be.
00:25
They answer.
00:28
We have two parking decks now.
00:30
I don't know if the alarm system has caught up to that.
00:33
We are doing a slow drive-by on Pearl Street.
00:38
No signs of water flow at this location.
00:44
Received, thanks.
00:47
It seems to be an ongoing problem with this parking garage.
00:50
Double-check and make sure.
00:55
It also came in earlier today and possibly yesterday.
01:03
Engine 1 driver.
01:06
Go for engine 1.
01:10
It's like a Knoxbox also.
01:11
Maybe we can get some keys out of there.
01:20
A quick walk inside the other parking deck shows no sign of water flow, no alarm sounding, and no visual alarms either.
01:31
Confirming location.
01:35
What's your location?
01:39
Parking deck.
01:43
Engine 8 Bravo from Engine 8, Engine 1 safe.
01:51
Maintenance is at the rig with keys to the electric room.
01:59
With security rather.
02:04
We can go back.
02:19
Confirmed ongoing issue with the water flow alarm in the parking garage.
02:28
Maintenance will contact the alarm company.
02:31
If there are additional activations for the parking garage water flow zone, make it a signal 7.
02:39
Maintenance will reach out to the alarm company again.
02:53
Terminating 1739.
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Location mentioned:
Pearl St, Elizabeth, NJ
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