False fire alarm triggered by contractor at church, Hadley NY


A fire alarm at the Community Reform Church near Stony Creek Rd was triggered when contractors accidentally put a staple through a wire. No fire or smoke was found. The alarm was reset and the building was evacuated as a precaution.
Audio|Source: Albany County Volunteer Fire Departments
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Britoa Fire Department, Colony Village for an engine, a fire alarm,
00:03
the Community Reform Church at near Stony Creek Rd,
00:08
coming as a quad with entry and kitchen door smoke detector.
00:16
Talk groups, Fox 1 at 1318.
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Colony Station at 1318.
00:26
Truck 11 and we're out with three. Truck 11 at 1319.
00:32
Okay.
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406, you're on, your volume is very low.
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Spadger, 406, we are there.
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We are zero.
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We're 06 at 13, 20.
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Spatcher to truck 11.
00:53
The truck 11 is on.
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72 called in here.
01:02
He said he passed by there not too long ago and there was contractor vehicles there. I'm unsure if that's why the alarm went off.
01:09
Receive, have everyone continue.
01:16
Afterrenton 406 arriving,
01:19
single-story mixed-use daycare church. That's the trouble outside building is evacuated.
01:24
1322.
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4.06, truck 11. They put a staple through a wire on the alarm.
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We're going to go check it out. You can go priority two for now.
01:37
Truck 11 copies priority 2.
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Dispatcher, truck oven's on team.
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Truck 11 at 1324.
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When you get here, when you get here, let me need me to move.
02:01
The 306 officer to truck 11, confirmed there was an issue with them wiring.
02:06
They removed the staple, alarm was reset prior to our arrival.
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No heed, no smoke.
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Truck 11 copies, dispatcher, you can make this a signal 15.
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Signal 15[1] for the fire alarm, 701, all companies are back in at 1325.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 15: Units may return to service; situation resolved or no further action required.
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Location mentioned:
Near Stony Creek Rd, Hadley, NY 12835
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