False fire alarm due to sprinkler system testing, New Whiteland IN
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a structure alarm at the JCPenney store near U.S. 31. Upon investigation, fire personnel found no smoke or fire present. They learned the sprinkler system was being tested, causing the alarm. The alarm was false and the incident was cleared with no hazard.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire & EMS
02:35
Transcript:
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9.1.251. North U.S.
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31.
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Structure alarm. Engine, 92.
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Ladder, 91.
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Battalion, 9.
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1.251. North U.S.
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31. J.C. Penny.
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Structure alarm.
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Cross of, River Park, rise, west, and private. Timeout, 9.51 hours.
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Control engine 93.
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Can you go ahead and start the Tanker Task Force and two more engines?
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Tanker Task Force and two more engines.
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Region 93 control.
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Go ahead.
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Anchors 82, 201, 71, 41, 61, and up.
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Agent 964.
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Fire control engine 92.
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On.
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All right,
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I've stopped by one. Engine 92, go ahead.
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Engine 92 is going to be on the scene,
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JCPenney in the mall.
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Nothing showing from two sides will be investigating.
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Unit on the scene, two-story structure from the wall, nothing showing, investigating 955.
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Ty, 9, go ahead.
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Each will be 29 on scene, all established.
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U.S. 31 command.
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Engine 1, 2, you'll be investigation 1, ladder 91, you'll be investigation 2, 955.
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Investigations 2, just let you know there's water command at the sprinkler system.
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Command's clear, I can see it.
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Sign out of the scene,
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establishing JCPen command.
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Is there 91 Investigations 1, latter 91, investigation 2, 955.
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Since I was testing the system, he said he called our number, but not the alarm company.
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So we informed him to get our alarm company.
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Command's fire control from... Yes, 31 Command.
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Yes, 31 Command, go ahead.
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Sprinkler companies testing the sprinkler system.
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Command will be terminated.
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All of their apparatus will be working and service one available.
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Alarm company testing.
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No hazard, command terminated, owner of companies and service, one available, 0956.
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Location mentioned:
US-31, Indiana
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