Accidental alarm activation at Petersburg residence, Petersburg VA


Fire and police responded to a residence near Westover Ave in Petersburg after no contact was made with the occupant. Lights and a television were on inside, so responders requested a ladder to check if someone was down. After contact was made, it was determined to be an accidental alarm with no emergency. All units were cancelled.
Audio|Source: Petersburg Fire/Rescue
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Transcript:
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Peter's Bergmatic 13.
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613. Okay, we don't have any contact.
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We do have a light and a television on.
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Can you send an officer and an engine? We need a ladder.
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We can look in the window see if somebody's on the floor.
00:11
Okay, I copy PD[1] and engine company requested at this time.
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1715.
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Engine[2] 4. Response to near Westover Ave.
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So this Medic[3]s set this time on same 4A follow.
00:22
Nothing further, crossing the Westover and North Boulevard at 1716.
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Petersburg, Medic[3] 13, we just need patient contact.
00:30
It was an accidental activation.
00:31
We can cancel PD[1] and the engine.
00:33
I copy accidental activation contact made cancel PD[1] and engine company 1714 direction 1717 and report is to our
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PD: Police Department
[2]
Engine: Fire Engine
[3]
Medic: EMS/Medical Unit
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Location mentioned:
Near Westover Ave, Petersburg, VA 23805
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