False fire alarm at university avenue location, Los Altos CA
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According to the dispatch call, a fire alarm was reported near University Avenue, Los Altos. Fire crews responded but found no sign of fire or smoke. Neighbors reported no emergency. The alarm company confirmed the alarm was false, and units were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Santa Clara County Fire - Dispatch and Commands
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02:22
Transcript:
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fire alarm near University Avenue, Los Altos area.
00:02
University Avenue, Los Altos area.
00:06
Engine 81, go ahead with the traffic.
00:07
Engine 881.
00:10
Charlie fire for 10 a M.S.
00:12
There's going to be a backdoor open in the alleyway for the 7-1.
00:18
Age 81
00:23
County far further 81 best access will be through the gardening area
00:29
Best access to the garden area
00:38
County fire engine 71 they're available
00:44
Engine 71 is clear and available.
00:52
And June 75 responding, this is a return call for the call you were just on.
00:56
However,
00:58
this one's coming from a neighbor.
01:00
They do have audibles in the background.
01:03
No smoke, no fire, blaze, or anything else seen.
01:06
However, they've been trying to knock it on the door for a while, but no response.
01:18
75 copies. Can you confirm the first call was the alarm company and proper code was received?
01:27
And is 75, that is correct.
01:28
First call was from the alarm company and proper code received.
01:31
My partner is on the line with the alarm company now to see they can get any further.
01:35
And then this one's from a neighbor.
01:40
75 copies.
01:42
Can't occur.
01:49
Engine 75, there's an update on the event, GPD the notes over the air.
01:57
75 copies of the iPad.
02:00
Page 35. 35.
02:03
Action 75 busing.
02:10
Representative.
02:12
Looks like you can stand down and cancel[1] complete.
02:15
We had a call back from the neighbor.
02:16
Residents came back, no emergency.
02:18
And then the alarm company called no emergency to cancel[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
cancel: Cancellation of the response/assignment
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Location mentioned:
University Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
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