False alarm at elkridge library, Elkridge MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an employee accidentally triggered the fire alarm at the Elkridge Library, which was closed at the time. No emergency response was required.
Audio|Heard on: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:17
Transcript:
00:00
An employee called in and advised that they set the alarm off at the Elkridge Library, not remembering that they were closed; there's an employee on location.
00:13
The alarm company just called in.
00:14
Do you want to respond?
00:17
Negative.
00:18
Yeah.
00:23
Out of 11, channel 4, 27, 29.
00:26
Alpha 3.
00:29
Section.
00:34
One-four-one's ready.
00:39
Enter one-for-one ready at 1519.
00:42
25 APS, 2-2-APS.
00:47
Station 2-2-APS, 1519.
00:54
This bed charge time.
00:58
Okay,
01:04
the alarm company is calling back in for the Elkridge Library.
01:07
We know it's an employee that's setting it off, but do we want to respond?
01:12
Meg, if you can cancel anything else, unless they actually request a response, but you can cancel otherwise.
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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:
Washington Blvd, Elkridge, MD 21075
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