Fire alarm triggered during battery change in Halifax, Halifax MA


A fire alarm was activated near Home Street in Halifax while the homeowner was replacing batteries. There was no smoke or fire, and the alarm company later requested cancellation.
Audio|Source: Halifax Fire
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Transcript:
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Outfax Fire Alarm, Dispatching Fire Alarm Activation near Home Street.
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Outfax Fire alarm, dispatching a Fire alarm activation near Home Street, called him by the alarm company for General Fire Alarm[1].
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No contact with a keyholder.
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Car 3, engine 2.
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Car 3 is responding.
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Firewomen, engine 2 is responding.
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I'll fix file on dispatching car 3 engine 2, fire alarm activation near Home Street.
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Should be advised, homeowner did call in reporting that he was replacing the batteries.
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There is no active smoke or fire.
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Also, the alarm company did call back request and cancellation.
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1352.
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Car 3 has a message.
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All units clear.
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All units clear, 1350.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
General Fire Alarm: Building’s fire alarm system is in general alarm, indicating a system-wide activation
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Halifax, MA 02338
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