False fire alarm at medical center due to dust, Rockport ME
A fire alarm was triggered at the Physicians Building of Pen Bay Medical Center near Glen Cove Drive. The building was evacuated as a precaution. No fire was found. The alarm was caused by sheet rock dust activating the detector. Fire crews assisted in resetting the alarm.
Audio|Source: Knox County Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Rockport Fire respond to near Glen Cove Drive, Pen Bay Medical Center, Physicians Building, for Fire Alarm, called by the alarm monitoring companies,
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giving 2E140 fire panels.
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Dispatch code is 52 Charlie 3[1].
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Rockport Fire is on to near Glen Cove Drive and the Medical Center Physicians Building.
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4 fire alarm, called in by alarm monitoring company.
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Giving Zone 2E, isn't Edward, 140 panel.
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Dispatch code is going to be 52 Charlie 3[1]. Crush is going to be Wellness Ave and Anchor Drive. It's not clear.
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Rock for a rescue 25 knock. We'll be en route.
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Copyerski 25 that view.
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Offboard engine 23 in Knox.
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I mean, 23. Go ahead.
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We'll be en route.
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Copy-behavior.
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Rockport Car 3 to knock.
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Rockport Car 3, go ahead.
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I'll be off on scene.
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Story medical facility.
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Building is being evacuated at this time. Nothing shown from the exterior.
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Be out investigating.
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Copy Rockport Carcery. Have you on scene? Three-story medical building? Nothing's showing. It is being evacuated. Have you out investigating?
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25 knocks, we're up on team.
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Copy RISB 25, have you. Okay.
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Report engine 22 to knock, en route.
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Copy our cord, engine 22, happy in route.
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Copy-R cord, engine 22, happy in route.
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Rockport Car 3 to knock.
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Rockport Car 3, go ahead.
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We're going to be all set with sheet rock dust and the detector.
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Be on scene for a few minutes, helping reset.
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Robbycar 3, have you all set on scene with sheet rock.
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Be on scene.
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Resetting your alarm.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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52 Charlie 3: Fire Priority Dispatch code: Protocol 52 (Alarms), Charlie-level priority, determinant 3 (alarm with reported smoke/smoke detector activation)
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Location mentioned:
Near Glen Cove Dr, Rockport, ME 04856
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