Smoke triggers false fire alarm at university building, Buffalo NY
Fire department responded to a commercial fire alarm at Newman Hall, Buffalo State University. The alarm was caused by smoke from someone smoking in a room, with no fire present.
Audio|Source: Buffalo Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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336 ladder 13 before 4 level 2 response[1] to buff state 155 Reese at Newman Hall to investigate commercial alarm activation in preliminary signal engine 1936 ladder 13 before 4 level 2 response to bus state to Newman Hall at 155 Reese thanks for the activated commercial alarm time 438 bus will fire
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EMF engine 37 response.
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Number 335 summer between Norwood and Richmond.
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19, engine 36.
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Correction, engine 37,
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with bond alone to number 335 summer between Norwood and Richmond for a seizure.
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Sign for 40, Buffalo Fire.
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Before responding.
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Before four, you're responding to bookstate at Newman Hall,
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155 brief, to investigate a commercial alarm activation.
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An alarm company didn't have a description of where the alarm was activated in the building.
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You have a PS[2] to investigate.
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A location investigating.
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18 on station investigating.
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4-4.
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Report from campus police set off by smoking Room 228.
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That's clear.
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440 dispatch.
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19 teams reporting, smoking in room 228.
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They're going to handle, pick up the rest.
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I'm in service, truck and get the report.
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Rather, that was set out by smoking.
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19 won't handle the remainder of the incident.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
level 2 response: Elevated response level requiring additional units or resources beyond the standard initial deployment.
[2]
PS: Preliminary Signal
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Location mentioned:
Near Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222
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