Fire alarm activated at elementary school during system testing, Largo FL
Fire crews responded to a fire alarm at Mildred Helms Elementary School near Clearwater Largo Road South in Largo, Florida. Upon arrival, no fire or smoke was found. School personnel confirmed the alarm was triggered due to system testing, and there was no actual fire.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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39 truck 41 district 41 fire alarm Mildred Helms Elementary School near Clearwater Largo Road South for Largo, Florida.
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I'm just a truck 41 responding.
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You responded to Mildred Helms Elementary School.
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This was called in by LPD after a passerby reported the fire alarm was going off.
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No further information.
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Okay. Okay.
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Okay. Okay.
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Squad 38 patients.
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I understood squad 38 with patients on 36470.
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Section 41's on scene of a single-story elementary school and nothing shown to the Alpha Charlie Delta side.
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There is a visible,
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audible alarm.
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We will investigate.
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The station truck 41 unseen.
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Under should truck 41 unseen and engine 41 nothing showing.
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Be advised, school's police is telling us that the system should have been on test or is on test,
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which is why they did not call us arresting.
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District 41 downstream.
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Dispatch we can confirm with L41 systems and tests show engine 41 handling.
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All are you going to available?
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Understood, engine 41 handle.
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2.338, 7.156.
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Location mentioned:
Near Clearwater Largo Rd S, Largo, FL 33770
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