Traffic control battery box issue at Ulmerton and Roosevelt, Pinellas County FL
Medical EmergencyFire and EMS crews are investigating a large stainless steel battery box controlling traffic signals at the intersection of Ulmerton Rd and Roosevelt Blvd. The traffic lights managed by this box appear to be the newer lights that have not yet been activated. There is no immediate hazard reported. Additionally, a medical alarm was dispatched to near 5 Avenue Southeast.
Audio|Source: Pinellas County Fire and EMS
02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Dispatch, all working command.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:05
I'm on the line with County Highway.
00:07
Can you explain exactly what you mean by a battery box?
00:12
It's one of these large stainless steel metal boxes on the intersection that have about eight different batteries inside for the traffic control.
00:24
Understood.
00:30
Dispatch to Ulmerton Command, is there a number on the box by any chance?
00:36
I'll look again.
00:37
The first time I looked, I couldn't find anything that was readable.
00:40
Understood.
00:45
Okay 5, Ulmerton Command.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:51
Apologies, I'm landline with County Highway.
00:53
They're asking if the traffic signals are still working.
01:00
As far as I know, it looks like it, this looks like a control box for the lane that goes on to Roosevelt from Ulmerton, and those lights haven't been operable yet.
01:15
It's here to be operating functionally.
01:18
He said the light that it appears to control, though, were the newer light that haven't started operation.
01:27
Disregard? End of 14.
01:29
That's correct.
01:30
I don't believe they've activated these lights yet, but it's right here at the intersection next to the light pole.
01:40
I can give you a pole number if that helps.
01:47
Go ahead, we've got a pole number?
01:52
15M is in Mike, 493.
01:57
Understood.
01:58
15 Mike 493.
02:01
Okay.
02:05
Okay.
02:06
Okay. Okay.
02:07
Also, Tony Highwood has the information.
02:09
They're going to see if that's what they need to do their pricing.
02:16
If that shows, answer 4-1 off you.
02:19
Understood.
02:20
Enter 41 on team.
02:21
This is a 4-1-5 patient.
02:24
Understood, engine 41 with patient.
02:26
No sound surfer protocol, advice we need one.
02:37
Protect, Bravo[2], Rescue 41, Medical Alarm[1]s, 601 5 Avenue Southeast, 335A.D.
02:45
Rescue 41, Protect Bravo[2].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Medical Alarm: Activation of a medical alert system requiring emergency response or welfare check.
[2]
Bravo: Moderate-priority medical or fire/EMS response designation, higher than Alpha, lower than Charlie/Delta.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Ulmerton Rd & Roosevelt Blvd, Florida 33762
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