False alarm from accidental emergency distress activation, Great Barrington MA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, an accidental activation of an emergency distress alarm was reported near State Rd in Great Barrington. The incident was confirmed to be a false alarm with no emergency present.
Audio|Heard on: Southern Berkshire County Police, Fire and EMS
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00:46
Transcript:
00:00
Turn 2 Great Barrington Fire.
00:04
Car 1's answering.
00:08
We had an emergency distress alarm, comfort morning, portable.
00:12
Everybody else happened.
00:17
Stand by.
00:19
One, engine 5.
00:22
Air Force, engine 5 is all right.
00:27
Looks like one of you guys hit your emergency button on the portable.
00:31
Everything okay?
00:33
All good, yeah.
00:39
Receive. Car 1, Berkshire.
00:41
They're all set, accidental.
00:45
Berkshire, I'd say thank you.
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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:
State Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230
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