Smoke detector alarm found to be faulty battery, Okatie SC
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Fire department responded to a smoke detector alarm near Kings Creek Road in Bluffton. No fire was found; the alarm was caused by a faulty battery.
Audio|Heard on: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Truck 6. Near Kings Creek Road, alarms, emergent response.
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TAC 1[1]. Truck 6.
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Near Kings Creek Road, alarms, emergent response.
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TAC 1[1]. Dispatch?
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Truck 6. Truck 6, you're responding for a smoke detector activation, zone 14, dining room.
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Voice no on-call location.
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Reason.
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6.
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Chuck Snakes.
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Be advised everything is okay on scene, per homeowner, bad battery.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 1: Tactical channel 1 for operations/communications
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Location mentioned:
Kings Creek Dr, Okatie, SC 29909
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