False fire alarm at building on Memorial Drive, Alton IL
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm sounded on the first floor of Building B on Memorial Drive. It was determined to be a false alarm caused by testing of the alarm system.
Audio|Heard on: Alton Police, Fire, EMS and Public Works
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
The fire alarm requested for a fire alarm sounding.
00:05
For Memorial Drive, Building B, first floor fire alarm sounding.
00:09
Fire alarm requested for a fire alarm, for Memorial Drive, Building B, the first floor fire alarm sounding.
00:16
Firebump requested for a fire alarm, for Memorial Drive, Building B,
00:21
for a first floor fire alarm sounding.
00:28
Middle portion was Berkine, you're going to have to 10-9[2].
00:31
10-4[1].
00:35
2, George, 2 William, Paul 5,
00:39
5-2-87-1-2-87-1-2-099.
00:46
Okay, okay.
00:52
Actually, this is a Pontiac,
00:54
correct?
00:55
For permanent.
00:59
10 more.
01:06
10 4.4. Samfew, it is returning on a grant rate out of Nebraska to Megan Allen.
01:15
It's like it expires next month.
01:18
On 3, 2nd, 2 central units tonight.
01:25
In general
01:26
Thank you, Senator.
01:34
Then Zonstein, two-story commercial structure, not the visible out investigating.
01:46
Go ahead, disbush.
01:54
Ten-four, we have a maimpsperson on site.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:08
Who did you say called in the false alarm?
02:11
The alarm company called back.
02:13
They got a correct passcode from someone who advised it was a false alarm.
02:22
To revise they're doing testing on their alarm system.
02:26
Tim for, I'm with me.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.
[2]
10-9: Request to repeat the previous transmission or message for clarification.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Memorial Dr, Alton, IL 62002
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