False fire alarm caused by pressure switch activation, Richmond VA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire alarm at near East Marshall Street. They investigated and found no fire. The alarm was caused by a pressure switch activation in the south stairwell. The fire system was reset and the incident was cleared.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Richman battalion once on scene near East Marshall Street.
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Engine one or truck two are going in to investigate.
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Engine one will retain command while investigating.
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And then...
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Rich McRivis Battalion 1 on the scene, engine one and truck 2 investigating will retain command 204 hours.
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Engine 10. Altered Mental Status
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701, West Grey Street, and on Earth's D.C.U.
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Campus. Engine 10.
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Altered mental status.
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701, West Grey Street, and Honors Dore, DCU Campus.
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Cross Streets are North Pine, Street and North Laurel Street.
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On tap Channel 2.
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Timeout, 2344.
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From the Italian 1.
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The Italian 1, go ahead.
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Italian 1 is going to take command of near East Marshall Street while Engine 1 at Truck 2 investigate.
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Truck 2 will be my investigative group supervisor.
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Richmond copies,
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Lutallion 2, correction, Battalion 1 has command, engine 1 and truck 2 will be investigating group, truck 2 will be the investigating group supervisor, $2345.
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Regiment from engine 10, can you revise the location of the patient?
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Room (number withheld). Room (number withheld).
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Thank you. Thank you.
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Top 2 from Marshall Street Command.
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Top 2 is all right.
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VCU Facilities Management Rep just pulled up there on a sidewalk out front.
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All right, receive.
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Engine 11 and truck 5.
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Fire alarm[1].
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2,500, 9-mile road at L&V&B.
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Engine 11 and truck 5.
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Fire alarm[1]. 2,500, 9-mile road at L&B&D.
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Cross Street, North 25th Street and T Street.
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OnTAC Channel 2.
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Time out, 2349.
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Some companies are around 2,500-hour road.
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For the general fire alarm, commercial fire alarm activated.
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Area of activation is showing zone 146 on the fourth floor.
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Show all companies around 2352 hours.
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Mr. 11 is on scene of a four-story mixed-use building, got nothing visible from the Alpha Side of Command to be investigated.
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Mitch McClachy, Vision 11 on scene, four-story mixed-use buildings, nothing visible from the Alpha Side.
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We'll investigate and have Command 2352 hours.
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Okay, we'll talk to you.
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Go ahead, truck two.
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We investigated.
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It was a pressure switch in the south stairwell system reset.
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That is not reactivated.
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Engine 1 and truck 2 can handle.
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You can turn all the unions.
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We're just sitting here for a few minutes.
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I copied truck two, pressure switch activation in the stairwell.
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Engine one and truck two can handle all units with exception of engine one and truck two, you can return to service.
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In Richmond copies pressure switch in the south stairwell.
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Engine one and truck two to handle all other companies can return in service 2353 hours.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Fire alarm: Fire alarm
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Location mentioned:
Hermes A. Kontos Medical Sciences Bldg, 1217 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298
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