Lockdown alarm triggers response at Mulcahey Elementary, Taunton MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a lockdown alarm activation at Mulcahey Elementary School near Clifford Street in Taunton. Upon arrival, personnel confirmed there was no emergency or active threat. The alarm continued to sound while verification was completed, and the incident appears to have been a false activation.
Audio|Heard on: Taunton Fire Operations
Listen to dispatch call
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead, ma'am.
00:02
I am at the elementary school.
00:03
The lockdown alarm just went off.
00:06
There is no emergency that we know of so far.
00:12
Receive, ma'am. We just got that on our side as well.
00:15
To what a 10?
00:17
Just taking a status.
00:18
You all set there? Permitive, I was dealing with a separate issue.
00:21
That's all set.
00:22
I'm just trying to contact the landowner in regards to this.
00:24
I'll be clear shortly.
00:41
Engine 1, you're responding near Clifford Street, it's going to be for a master box.
00:45
Engine 1, you're responding near Clifford Street.
00:49
It's going to be a master box alarm.
00:50
I'm okay here.
00:51
I'm under school.
00:53
416 to control.
00:56
Go ahead, ma'am.
00:59
We are unsure why this lockdown alarm went off, but there is no emergency here at Mulcahey at this time.
01:07
Received, no emergency.
01:08
We're still going to send someone out there.
01:11
Received, Officer (name withheld) and I are here on scene.
01:16
Receive, officers are on scene.
01:19
Dispatch, Engine 1's on.
01:24
Engine 1, it's going to be near Clifford Street at the elementary school.
01:28
It's going to be box 2713, zone 14.
01:31
It's going to be for a lockdown alarm.
01:32
Be advised, sir, we just got off the phone and radio contact with the elementary school.
01:38
They said that there is no active disturbance there now.
01:43
Deputy just said one engine.
01:46
Law receives.
01:50
Engine 1, be advised the alarm is still going off.
01:53
Engine 1 receives, alarm still sounding.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Clifford St, Taunton, MA 02780
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