Smoke alarm malfunction causes false smoke report, Fairview NJ
Fire & ArsonThe fire department responded to a reported smoke condition outside near Sherman Place. Upon investigation, they found the cause was a defective smoke detector head. The faulty part was removed, and the alarm was reset with no fire present. The manager plans to replace the smoke detector before the weekend.
Audio|Source: Bogota Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Fire Com to the Garfield Fire Department, Engine 1, Rescue Engine 3.
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Reswana Sherman Place for a smoke condition outside.
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Feeding Fire, Com to the Garfield Fire Department, Engine 1, Rescue Engine 3, Solana Sherman Place for smoke coming from the area.
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Time now, 1608, just after 22, 4.3.
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Brow command from Firecom.
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I'm calling RF9.
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RCOM calling RF9 or RF10.
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9. 9. I spoke to the alarm company, they stated it came in as a fire alarm.
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Thank you. Thank you.
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Be advised we found the defect of Smoked Head and removed it.
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The alarm is reset and holding.
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The manager is contacting his superiors to see if he can get it remediated as the new heads installed
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before the weekend or before Monday.
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I'm going to terminate command and release all units this time.
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Receive up the command series 1612.
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Location mentioned:
Sherman Pl, Fairview, NJ 07022
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