False fire alarm triggered by patient at hospital, Gainesville FL
Fire & ArsonA fire alarm was activated at North Florida hospital. Initially, it was thought that a broken sprinkler head caused the alarm. Fire units responded and investigated. Later, it was confirmed the alarm was a false alarm pulled accidentally by a patient. No active fire hazard was found. Fire responders were released after confirmation.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Digi 4 in June 7.2, Dissertr 2, District 2 are signing to a high-life hazard alarm.
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6 o'clock on our West Newberry Road, North Florida.
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near West Newberry Road at North Florida.
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Coney alarm company, point of activation is a pole station, zone 748.
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The North Florida GP unit that is on the scene is advising as possibly caused by a broken sprinkler head.
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It's 1219.
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District 3-9-14.
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5-4-9-14.
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I'm 10-4[1]-9. I want to fire firepower down.
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Fire on 1215.
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8-7-Gain-10.
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Okay.
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Sorry for the background. There's no quiet place here.
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Do you have G4 responding because they are not needed if they're not? It's just a broken sprinkler head caused by it truck.
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8-7-7-bye?
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Yes,
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sir, I was talking to fire dispatch.
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They are 26 on the broken sprinkler head.
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They're still responding because from the alarm company they're yet fan of a pole station.
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Okay,
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obviously they'll come if they want to film it. It was what they confirmed is the sprinkler head out front. And I've got the plant ops as well with me. For glasses name.
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Asked him for, I did advise fire dispatch, but make sure they're still coming.
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Okay, thank you.
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Okay. Thank you.
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Engine 4? Engine 4?
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Can you, uh, get a,
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um, where the, uh,
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where the sprinkler head is?
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Mr. C,
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8778-8-7-8-7-8-7-8-7-3-2? 2-12-12-12. The 29,
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3-12-21. Truck-23, responding, 12-21.
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A-7-10-3.
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So, actually, 11-14.
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7.00877.
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My district 2.
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District 2.
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877. 877.
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Track 23, 61 year responding respiratory distress,
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4037 northwest 86 Terrace, near North West 86 Paris, UF Health, U.S. Health, patient is going to be located on the third floor, cardiology, responding to a 68-year-old female conscious breathing, completely alert, having difficulty speaking between breaths.
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She is clammy, has a history of asthma.
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We're still getting more information as 1222.
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778 channel 3 of you please. Number. Based on the notes, they're advising it's not a broken sprinkler head, a patient accidentally pulled the alarm and we got proper passcode. If you continue, first new unit, all others can be released.
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Message received.
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I'll show Engine 4 continuing.
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Ender 7, Quick 2, and District 2 can be released.
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Until 22. Oscar 1 Radio Key.
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Okay, so, sir, my.
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10 for GFR as for testing to know,
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where is the sprinkler hit broken at an hospital?
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It's right at the end.
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We are. Felt GIFI when they come in, it's pretty obvious.
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Okay, and for... How's cool, next to you? 10, 7,
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7, 8, all 3.
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10, 1014.
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Fox start 1, 1014.
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Fox start 1, 1014, all channels.
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1014, L channels. 104 on last 5.
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GPD units advising right at the entrance to the ER, you'll see the broken sprinkler hide.
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Hey, if you can just put me on that 50 central V3, we actually tracked down the owner of the dog
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and also animal controls and they're out.
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They couldn't further, but we let them know where they are.
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I'll take care of that animal control call.
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All right, so you want me to put you on there as 7-0-778 or close out November 12 on this 32?
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No,
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you can leave November 12 on the 32.
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Just put mine on the animal control. One out there.
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Gotcha. You're on it.
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Thank you. You will.
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Yes, which you see.
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ID 1270, 1014.
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That's your engine 4. We do have a broken sprinkler head.
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You can disregard the page. It's fine.
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We'll be invesigated mode.
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Here's a foreign I'm seeing broken sprinkler and had investigating mode. 1224.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605
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