False fire alarm at children's hospital during testing, Grand Rapids MI


Fire alarm activated at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. Responders arrived but found no fire or alarms showing. Hospital was conducting alarm testing at the time.
Audio|Source: Kent County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fire alarm[1]. District 3.
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At near Michigan Street Northeast.
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Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
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Respond on Channel 2.
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You can put us on that and let nines get back to their district.
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Nine to the district card.
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Divas Children's Hospital.
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Respond on Channel 2.
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96 from dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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My partner spoke with security, so they can meet responders at the Circle Drive.
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They have no alarms showing, they have testing going on.
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They thought it was in testbook.
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Copy that. Let's have the first view, check it out, clear the rest of the time.
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Best received.
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In that case, Rescue 2, why don't you continue? All others can stand down from Michigan.
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Rescue 2 to continue.
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Rescue 2's got it.
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To ALS and Car 2 and Car 5 are right now.
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Car 5 and Car 2 are on scene.
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Car 5, Car 2 on scene at 1029.
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Get supposed to command as ALS.
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ALS on C.
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ASCII. Rescue 2 is unseen Alan DeVos.
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Rescue 2 is unseen Alan DeVos.
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Please command is investigating.
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Rescue 2 is at Helen DeVos investigating.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Fire alarm: Fire alarm activation
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Location mentioned:
Near Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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