False fire alarm at care center triggers response, Mt Vernon IA


A fire alarm at Hallmark Manor Care center near Business 30 Southwest was triggered. Fire and ambulance units responded, but the alarm company later confirmed it was a false alarm caused by faulty sensors. Staff were present to meet responders.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Listman-Melverin and Carver and Fire and Ambulance to near Business 30 Southwest at Hallmark Manor Care for a Zone 2-Care Center West Fire alarm.
00:09
Have not made contact with anybody unseen. Responsibly on Ferry, Channel 4 at 1707.
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County, Hover, Fire, Send 4 on the page.
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7-4.
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7-4. 4-6-4-5.
00:27
Go, Ed, he's right next to me.
00:35
Adam 51 is going to head over to the fire alarm at Hallmark if that's okay.
00:39
Yeah.
00:45
Any, Adam 51. Adam 51.
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Adam 51.
00:53
Can put us clear if you're seeing on the South Washington call and show us in her out to homework. 10-4.
01:03
County cars paging area ambulance illegally fired to near Maple Lane, near Maple Lane for a 2-year-old like having a seizure.
01:12
She is breathing but still out of it has only had one, and is warm to the touch. She's Fire 5 at 1709.
01:22
Is anybody available to go over to the jet air building? There's a pilot that has a plane on the signature ramp by the fuel farm, and he is unable to get through the door or the gate now to get back to his plane.
01:38
Yep, I can be there in a minute.
01:40
Thank you.
01:45
Now we're in fire from the county.
01:48
Go ahead.
01:53
A call back from the alarm company. They made contact with a keyholder who advised it was a false alarm. They're having issues with their sensors, but there is somebody on scene to meet with you guys.
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Location mentioned:
Near Business 30 SW, Mt Vernon, IA 52314
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