Fire alarm sparks urgent probe at Palmetto school, Palmetto FL
Concern rises as a fire alarm triggers at Palmetto school, prompting a thorough rooftop and attic check with units investigating possible smoke sources inside custodian rooms and attic spaces.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
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O2, Howlingwood Court, Bradenton, respond on TAC, 3.
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Yes.
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32.1.740.
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Go ahead.
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The roof's all clear.
00:29
We do have a roof access.
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I'm going to try to explain where it is.
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It's about halfway into the building.
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Closest to, I'm going to detonate it to the Delta side.
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That's going to be the Bayshore Road side.
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I'll pay 8 to arrive at Blake.
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Copy up at 8, 1015.
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Command from 523.
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Good. Good.
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I can give you an update.
01:08
What's happened on the roof? There is no air handlers on the roof.
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It looks like it's going to be in drop ceiling,
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511 working on day and access to that attic space.
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Copy.
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Yeah,
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just to let you know, I did get in contact with school board management.
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They're going to send a rep out.
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Copy, thank you.
01:40
I let through when I was laying my way.
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Do you write me on T.
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Out to Taney-2.
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5205-06.
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Go ahead.
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We're going to work our way up to the second floor to try to locate that.
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Sharewell for you.
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Right for your copy.
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You want to come in there and give your hand.
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Matter 3.39.
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High life hazard fire alarm.
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3415, Tullabast Road.
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Respond on tack, 3.
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ACC engine 211 is available.
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211 available, 1020.
02:49
Hey, opposite 13, transporting one green demandee.
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13, copy 1021.
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511.11. 911, command?
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Go ahead from 511, sir.
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So I'm being advised that air handlers are in the custodial room access, there's another room inside there.
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That's where they should be on second floor.
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We'll call it the Delta side of the building,
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Palm View,
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side of the building,
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about halfway through.
03:29
Yes, we located the room.
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We're actually inside of that room at the moment.
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I located the stairwell up to the roof and I found the chiller air handlers in here as well.
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Okay, copy.
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And from 511, sir.
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Yeah, we found nothing in here, no smell, no odor, no smoke.
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So is there another possible room that we need to go looking?
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I might be able to get 23 crew.
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I'm being advised now that there's one on the first floor exterior access on the Delta side.
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So I'll get with them and see if we can't go in that room and check it.
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Location mentioned:
Bayshore Rd, Palmetto, FL 34221
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