Fire alarm at Norfolk city hall was false, Norfolk VA
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Fire & ArsonFire alarm activated at Norfolk City Hall, 810 Union Street. Emergency units investigated and found it was a false alarm due to a faulty detector. The system was reset and no fire was present.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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03:45
Transcript:
00:00
Medic, assist units on scene at City Hall.
00:02
Respond to 810 Union Street on channel 4.
00:05
Medic 9-9-10, responding for a sick person near Albert Avenue.
00:08
For me, a 70-year-old female is breathing heavily while awake.
00:13
Medic, assist units on scene for a fire alarm at City Hall.
00:16
810 Union, channel 4, 1747.
00:20
She is awake but not responding to the complainant.
00:23
She has a history of Alzheimer's disease.
00:31
Do you want out for the provost?
00:34
Brava, go ahead.
00:36
Medic 9-Northam.
00:39
If you are at the panel, can you try to reset it?
00:42
Medic 9, go ahead.
00:44
Copy that.
00:46
Can you dispatch your energy companies there? Copy.
00:54
Hi, one Norfolk.
00:55
What medic do you have with us?
00:57
Medic Aid and Ralph.
01:02
Medic 8, who is on channel 2? I'll tell him to move to channel 4.
01:06
Agent 9, assist Medic 9 with a sick person near Albert Avenue.
01:10
Respond on channel 2.
01:13
Tommy.
01:14
Ninja 9, respond with Medic 9 on a sick person near Albert Avenue, channel 2 at 1749.
01:22
NG1 Bravo, Alpha.
01:24
No alarms present, system reset, complete.
01:27
All right, received, we're coming down.
01:28
Medic, responding on request of Ladder 1 to 810 Union Street, Norfolk City Hall.
01:33
Requesting a medic on scene for a subject having a seizure.
01:36
Originally responding for a fire alarm.
01:38
Advised to move to channel 4.
01:42
Larry 1, Norfolk, we can go to channel 2.
01:43
We'll be clear enough home, Sierra.
01:46
Copy. I told them to move to channel 4, but I'll tell them to move back when they come here.
01:49
I'll move to channel 2 too.
01:51
Medic NW. Copy Medic, my apologies.
01:54
They're moving to channel 2, please move back.
01:56
Thank you.
01:58
Medic and channel 2.
02:00
Medic, I'll copy your route 1750.
02:05
Engine line around.
02:08
Hazardous conditions near Mayhill Avenue.
02:10
Mayhill Avenue.
02:13
I want Medic.
02:15
Come to Green Street.
02:17
Where the stairways is a channel 2.
02:19
P.O.R. Liar.
02:23
Engine 11 hazardous conditions near Mayhill Avenue respond on channel 5.
02:32
Engine 11, hazardous condition near Mayhill Avenue, channel 5 at 1750.
02:43
Engine 11, route.
02:49
District 11, responding for hazardous conditions.
02:52
Near Mayhill Avenue.
02:58
Medic's arrival.
03:01
Clarice said a power line is down at the street at the location, wires possibly arcing, electric wires.
03:08
The transformer is not burning, but power is out at 1753.
03:14
Larry wants to make. Just your stretcher, please.
03:16
Medic copy.
03:20
Engine 1, Norfolk Tech Force.
03:23
Ginger 1, go ahead.
03:26
Leonard 4 arrives at least.
03:28
1753.
03:34
False alarm, accidental activation from a faulty detector.
03:37
The alarm was reset successfully.
03:40
Isra 1 will be cleared.
03:42
Magnus Prize.
03:43
Copy at 1753.
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Union St, Norfolk, VA 23510
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