Fire alarm at medical center proved false, Portland ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm at Maine Medical Center near Brighton Ave was investigated by multiple fire units but was determined to be a false alarm caused by a disconnect in the alarm system.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:19
Transcript:
00:00
Stand by for box for line.
00:08
Tension Station striking City Box 2116 for 335 Brighton Ave.
00:14
It's going to be a disconnect for poles and spokes.
00:17
We do not have them listed on tests.
00:19
On the box, Ladder 3, Engine 11, Engine 9, Rescue 1.
00:22
Your off channel is going to be 3.
00:24
Tension Station striking City Box 2116.
00:28
Maine Medical Center, near Brighton Ave.
00:31
For a disconnect alarm for smokes and poles.
00:34
We do not have them on test.
00:36
On the box,
00:37
Ladder 3, Engine 11, Engine 9, Rescue 1, offset 3.
00:51
Stand by freeing this call.
00:59
Still for Ladder 6, MECU5, 53 Sewell Street, Eye Care Medical Group.
01:05
It will be for a patient there, 66-year-old female with low blood pressure, 79 over 45.
01:11
She is altered level of consciousness.
01:13
Charlie Level, off this 4.
01:15
Still for Ladder 6, MECU5,
01:18
53 Sewell Street, Eye Care Medical Group.
01:20
It's going to be for a patient there, 66-year-old female with low blood pressure, 79 over 45.
01:25
Charlie Level, off 4.
01:31
Follow mentioning Ladder 3.
01:35
Unseen, five-story fire resistance for the hospital.
01:38
Righter at the ground of rescue.
01:40
Ten-four, unseen, five-story hospital, Ladder 3's command of investigating.
01:47
Command of Fireland.
01:51
Commandment.
01:58
Follow, mention, command.
02:01
Holding Ladder 3, you can have the balance.
02:03
This is a mistake on their part.
02:08
104. Holding Ladder 3, remaining units responding to 335 Brighton Ave, City Box, 2116, you can be in service.
02:16
The exception of Ladder 3, all units responding to 335 Brighton Ave, you can be in service.
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Location mentioned:
Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102
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