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Automatic fire alarm at Derby high schoolDerby CT

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audio iconFire & Arson
Chatfield St, Derby, CT 06418

As discussed during the dispatch call, an automatic fire alarm went off at Derby High School near Chatfield Street. Fire units were dispatched for investigation. A key holder was on scene but did not know why the alarm sounded. Fire department is investigating.

Audio|Heard on: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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02:57
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, Thurby Fire units respond.
00:02
Automatic fire alarm, Derby High School.
00:05
Cross streets are near Hawthorne Avenue and Upmeggy Avenue.
00:09
Automatic fire alarm, reported zone 164.
00:13
Repeating, respond for the automatic fire alarm.
00:16
Near Chatfield Street, Derby High School.
00:20
In zone 164 for the automatic fire alarm.
00:24
Zero, nine, ten hours.
00:26
Your assignment will be Engine 11, Engine 12, Engine 13, Engine 14,
00:32
Rescue 18,
00:34
and FD-10.
00:36
Do you need any tones as well, or is it just a PD matter?
00:42
PD matter only.
00:46
I see a PD matter only.
01:08
7. I have you clear in the ELPETS.
01:20
Last heated calling, John.
01:23
D-10.
01:30
Be advised,
01:31
there is a key holder on scene awaiting the arrival of FD.
01:35
He is unaware of why the alarm went off.
01:38
I have no runner apprass on the ERAS yet.
01:44
Yeah.
02:00
Respond for the automatic fire alarm.
02:02
Derby High School, near Chatfield Street, near Hawthorne Avenue and Upmeggy Avenue,
02:07
assign Engine 11, Engine 12, Engine 13, Engine 14, Rescue 18 to respond.
02:13
At 0914 hours,
02:16
Derby dispatch is standing by.
02:18
The alarm, you can use your listen room.
02:26
They're en route responding.
02:28
You copy the update.
02:30
A writer.
02:35
Okay, sir, thanks.
02:42
10 unseen. One story.
02:43
All right. Thank you, sir. Thanks. 10 unseen.
02:45
One story,
02:47
education facility, activated alarm going off, we'll be out investigating.
02:51
Ten, you're unseen reporting one story, educational,
02:55
alarm sounding, you're investigating at 917.

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Chatfield St, Derby, CT 06418

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