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False fire alarm at behavioral center confirmed as testNorfolk VA

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Near Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502

A fire alarm at the Kempstville Behavioral Center near Kempstville Road was activated. The alarm company confirmed it was a test, so responding units were canceled.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
01:50
Transcript:
00:00
End upro. Engine 10, Laderton, Fire Alarm,
00:07
Kempstville Behavioral Center, near Kempstville Road.
00:10
Indication is Pulse Station at Exit 5E Consult and Visitation Room at 0600.
00:21
Good morning, Norfolk. This is off the airport with the radio check. Copy-copy.
00:27
Good morning. You're loud and clear.
00:28
0601. Have a good day.
00:31
Copy you the same. Good morning.
00:34
I'm Marshal 17 or Norfolk.
00:36
Plus unit on fire one.
00:42
Yes, ma'am. This is Fire Marshal 17. Can you log off Fire Marshal 200, please?
00:48
Signal for it.
00:50
Thank you.
00:51
You're welcome.
00:57
In the 4 is in the area. There's no micros.
01:05
Signal 4[1]. It looks like PD pulled up on scene. I'll check their status.
01:10
Let's see if you're needing it.
01:16
We're on stage, not too far from the house.
01:22
If you let PD know, give us an all clear and we'll come up to the door.
01:28
Signal form, check with the dispatcher.
01:35
Engine 10 and Ladder 10, we just received the cancellation.
01:39
Keyholder provided the proper code per the alarm company.
01:42
They are testing the alarm.
01:48
The engine 4, PDF, you're not needed.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 4: Traffic crash or vehicle accident; may have agency-specific alternate meanings such as "OK" or "all clear."

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Location mentioned:
Near Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502
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Incident Timeline

  1. Final Update
  2. Units Cleared
  3. Incident Canceled
  4. Alarm Location Identified
  5. Units Dispatched
  6. Fire Alarm Reported

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