False fire alarm pulled at school in Winchester, Winchester VA
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Fire & ArsonFire and EMS responded to a fire alarm at Grafton Ruth Birch Center in Winchester. Upon arrival, no fire was found. The alarm had been accidentally pulled by a student. The alarm system was reset and the incident closed.
Audio|Heard on: Frederick County Fire, EMS and Mutual Aid
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04:41
Transcript:
00:00
Commercial fire alarm.
00:02
Grafton Ruth Birch Center, 120 Bellevue Avenue, responding units dispatched.
00:14
Yep.
00:21
Wagon responding, unit one in service.
00:25
All right.
00:30
Scene received.
00:34
Okay.
00:35
Two.
00:40
Two from Martin.
00:44
Acknowledged.
00:46
Major 5-3.
00:52
Units are out to Bellevue Avenue.
00:55
Alarm company called in a fire alarm, academic wing,
01:00
classroom 154.
01:02
They had not made contact with a keyholder.
01:05
We're attempting the business now.
01:07
Grafton 120 Bellevue Avenue.
01:12
One from Frederick's status check.
01:21
Temfer.
01:27
113. Okay, patient loaded.
01:29
Being loaded.
01:34
Bob grid.
01:39
There should be a hydrant on Henry.
01:43
Okay.
01:45
Copy split-leg.
01:46
That's Henry.
01:51
There is a hydrant at Henry.
01:54
Yeah.
01:57
I got you.
02:10
We're going to lay in from the front gate.
02:17
We've got to land into the front gate.
02:18
What's your position?
02:24
Go to stay on the left side, close back.
02:31
Mr.5 is all seen, right?
02:33
(number withheld).
02:34
We're on scene.
02:36
Large school building, nothing showing besides the alarm.
02:41
It looks like they started evacuation.
02:47
Okay, Angie Bob, I copy your room to report.
02:54
Please.
02:56
104 truck two.
02:57
Battalion six on scene.
02:59
Probably have command on the alpha side of my vehicle.
03:05
104, battalion six on scene, command alpha side at your vehicle.
03:12
You take truck two?
03:16
Go ahead, truck two.
03:19
Advised it is an accidental pull from a student, initial report.
03:24
Okay, I copy.
03:30
Staff report back.
03:31
Alarm pulled by the student.
03:36
Information from the occupant, holding the assignment.
03:41
Wagon 4, you can return.
03:45
10-4[1], Wagon 4 can go in service.
03:51
Wagon 4's available.
03:53
10-4[1].
03:58
Available.
04:02
(number withheld).
04:05
Captain Trojan.
04:10
Go ahead, truck down.
04:16
Full station and alarm reset.
04:20
Everything's normal.
04:24
Copy, confirmed accidental pull, alarm reset.
04:29
Question for 10-6.
04:30
Command terminated, units available.
04:33
104, alarm reset, command terminated, available.
04:35
(number withheld).
04:38
Truck 2 is in service.
04:41
104, truck 2.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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