False fire alarm at middle school cafeteria, Maplewood NJ
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire alarm was activated at Maplewood Middle School near Baker Street and Maple Avenue. Fire units investigated a possible duct detector activation in the cafeteria but found no smoke or fire. The alarm system was reset.
Audio|Heard on: Essex NJ Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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03:21
Transcript:
00:00
To Maplewood Middle School, Baker Street and Maple Avenue, commercial alarm coming in zone 386.
00:07
Again, signal 8 for the deputy.
00:09
5182, 7 for Annette Street.
00:12
Maplewood Middle School.
00:14
Baker Street to Maple Avenue for the cross.
00:15
Commercial alarm coming in zone 386.
00:19
17-02.
00:21
What is 37?
00:25
37.
00:27
One pediatric, St.
00:29
Barnabas. T.C., one pediatric, St.
00:32
Barnabas. Three.
00:35
Three. Three.
00:36
Three. Three.
00:38
Three years from me.
00:41
32 gentlemen.
00:44
7040. 704.
00:48
Rens 183 is not seen.
00:50
We're going to be switching fire too.
00:55
Where is you going to mention anything?
00:59
Rens, you can show 33 on location.
01:01
I have a three-story educational facility, alarms sound me.
01:06
Not seeing any of the graduation at this time.
01:10
We have 33 investigating,
01:14
establishing command.
01:17
Let me see.
01:19
Three-story occasional solar and plumbing.
01:23
17-06.
01:24
Deputy Crom, 33.
01:29
One arm panels reading Dr.
01:33
duct detector, cafeteria.
01:35
33,
01:40
Alpha. Can you go with that last part of the message?
01:43
I received.
01:45
It's Dr.T.T.T.R.U.9, cafeteria.
01:48
I'm making my way over to it.
01:52
Okay, reset.
01:54
Rams, you can show that there be a three on location, assuming Burnack command.
01:58
Eighty-one upon your arrival, if you can go to the Bravo side of the building, to the cafeteria, assist 33 investigating that duct detector.
02:08
Eighty-one, please, Bromisone.
02:09
Okay.
02:11
Command from Engine A3, right?
02:14
Okay.
02:17
Just cleared up.
02:18
Would you like to respond over then?
02:21
Negative, you return to fire headquarters.
02:25
Race it.
02:28
Grimes, 32's arriving.
02:31
Command, we came around to Maple and Salter,
02:34
where we're by the rear entrance where the catheter is.
02:36
We also have a hydrant air if needed.
02:41
Please,
02:43
sir.
02:45
Eighty-one's arriving.
02:49
Command from 33.
02:54
Entry is made into the cafeteria.
02:57
Unable to locate a duct detector activation inside.
03:01
No sound just knows the tire.
03:05
I received G-181 to access the roof, see if they can locate the activated detector.
03:14
That is suggested.
03:18
I can make a way back to the panel and see if I can set a reset.
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Location mentioned:
Burnet St, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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