Heat detector causes false alarm at local school, Jersey City NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an alarm activation at a school near Gates Avenue in Jersey City. Units investigated and found that a heat detector had been set off by a furnace. The alarm system could not be reset immediately, and school maintenance staff were on site to address the issue. The building was declared safe and all units returned to service after the situation was resolved.
Audio|Heard on: Jersey City Fire
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Class 13 is on at the school.
00:04
Something's showing or investigation.
00:07
Thank you, unit 13 on scene as option.
00:09
Gate Avenue command.
00:19
Battalion two is on the scene.
00:22
Supervisor 102 on scene at Gate Avenue command.
00:28
We're trying from 13, we're investigating the locker rooms in the basement.
00:39
Repeat.
00:49
Any road command from dispatch, be advised.
00:51
We just received a call from the alarm company stating additional alarm.
01:02
Received.
01:05
The time to use and describe that message was meant for engine 11, over at County Avenue.
01:14
Repeat, good friend.
01:25
Dispatch to engine 11.
01:26
We attempted several times to reset the system.
01:30
Unable to reset the system.
01:33
Management of the company is going to have somebody come and make repairs.
01:37
You can terminate.
01:38
Engine 11 ready.
01:41
Thank you, County Road Command terminating Box 414.
01:44
Engine 11's back in service, switch radio over to dispatch one.
01:50
Lieutenant 2 from 13th.
01:53
Dispatch to engine 11.
01:54
Be advised there is trouble with the system at County Avenue.
02:00
Company's got to put your system in test mode until repairs are made.
02:06
Receive engine 11.
02:07
Just be advised.
02:12
We just received another call from the alarm company, stating alarm activation at County Avenue.
02:20
Engine 11 received that.
02:22
We're still on the scene.
02:23
Unable to reset the system.
02:26
The company is going to have a repair company come in and make repairs, then terminate.
02:30
I advised the company to notify the alarm company of putting in test mode.
02:39
Received, engine 11.
02:43
Engine 13, go with your message.
02:48
I recommend just hold it 13 on yourself.
02:54
I'm going to release engine 19 and ladder 8, full, engine 13, and battalion 2 at this box.
03:05
If you have any command holding, engine 13, engine 19, ladder 8, you are both back in service, switch over to dispatch 1.
03:21
Case command to dispatch.
03:23
This is a heat detector activation caused by the furnace.
03:29
They're unable to reset the alarm at this time.
03:32
They have representatives from the Board of Education here working on the problem currently.
03:38
Once they get the problem under control, they'll be able to reset the alarm.
03:41
You can terminate.
03:42
All companies are ready.
03:46
Received, Gate Avenue command to main box 914, all units back in service, switch radio over to dispatch one.
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Location mentioned:
Gates Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
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