False fire alarm activated during battery change on Jones St, Omaha NE

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/2/2025 06:50 PM

Jones St, Omaha, NE

A fire alarm on Jones Street in Omaha was accidentally triggered during a battery change. Fire crews responded and confirmed there was no fire. The alarm was reset but a representative was still needed to fully reset the security system.

Audio|Source: Omaha Fire (OFD Fire)

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Transcript:

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While Fire to Jones Street Command responder,

00:03

correction keyholder is finding someone to respond to the location.

00:07

Do we have any findings or just need assistance in resetting the alarm?

00:15

The assistant resetting the alarm but also need access to the building.

00:21

Very far.

00:27

You're one from command.

00:29

The reps ten minutes out.

00:32

Understood.

00:34

Command from engine one.

00:41

With command.

00:43

I was going out there.

00:53

78, this was originally a CO alarm called in by the alarm company. They just called his back, said that they spoke to a resident who advised the alarm went off while he was trying to change the batteries.

01:08

Trucks 78, understood.

01:11

Trucks 78 return to service.

01:14

That's the 24.

01:19

Rough lines in service.

01:26

No fire. Omaha from Jones Command.

01:31

No fire.

01:34

Command is terminated.

01:35

The 1 is going to return to service.

01:38

alarm has been reset.

01:40

Final disposition is false alarm[1].

01:46

Joe's Commander said,

01:48

real quick, lockpoints back on the phone. Do you need a rep for anything still or has been taken care of?

01:55

We'll still need a rep to reset.

01:57

The security alarm is still activated.

01:59

Not or sit, sir.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

false alarm: Alarm determined to be unfounded or accidental

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Jones St, Omaha, NE

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