False fire alarm triggered by smoke at fraternity house, Ithaca NY


A fire alarm was triggered at a fraternity house near Mary Ann Wood Drive at Cornell University due to marijuana smoke in the first floor lounge. No fire was found, and responders reset the alarm system.
Audio|Source: Tompkins County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Ithaca, engine one, engine two, truck, near Mary Ann Wood Dr,
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Delta Tau Delta.
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For a general fire alarm[1], Ithaca, engine one, engine two, truck, near Mary Ann Wood Dr,
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drive,
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Delta Tau Delta.
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For a general fire alarm[1], your cross street is campus road, time is 14 o'all.
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.44 or (number withheld).
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4199, you got 9016.
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Okay,
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smoke-effective activated first floor lounge due to marijuana smoke.
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We're going to be all set for reset if you're okay with us.
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Copy, first floor lounge for the devil's lettuce. By all means, let's go for a reset. Let me know when you have a fire line system that's showing normal condition, please. All units in route to Cornell, near Mary Ann Wood Dr, you may return.
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9-63, it might be delayed. We're doing it for educational purposes at this time.
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I understand. Take as long as you want.
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2417-963 we have a good reset.
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2417, copy the reset. Appreciate that help.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
general fire alarm: Automatic fire alarm activation for the building
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