False fire alarm caused by battery change in basement, Port Jefferson NY
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Fire & ArsonA fire alarm in a basement triggered by heat and smoke detectors was caused by the homeowner changing batteries. The system was reset before emergency responders arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Port Jefferson Fire
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01:31
Transcript:
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30 and 32 both signals here near 16th street came in as a basement heat and smoke detector activation zone 9 and zone 7
00:14
Telephone.
00:21
31, signal to you with 30 and 3216-202.
00:25
31 signal 2 with 30 and 3216-20.
00:34
31 is 21.
00:41
Last standard was 3121?
00:44
The error is 20.
00:47
21 at 1621.
00:50
The 2nd21 at 1622.
00:55
2221 and 1621.
01:01
Signal 9[1]1622. Signal 9[1]1622.
01:11
032.
01:14
Go ahead, Chief.
01:19
525.
01:20
Homeowner was changing batteries.
01:22
System reset prior to arrival.
01:27
Permit of all for Port Jefferson signal 525, 30, 32, 16, 24.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 9: Agency-specific signal code, often indicating a medical emergency or request for emergency assistance.
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Location mentioned:
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
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