False fire alarm at large condo complex in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz CA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a fire alarm at a large condo complex near Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz. Upon investigation, no fire or smoke was found. The alarm company confirmed an active manual pull station signal, but the alarm was likely triggered falsely, possibly by rain. No hazard was present and the situation was cleared.
Audio|Source: Santa Cruz County Fire
05:52
Transcript:
00:00
Netcom. 3103 is on scene near Soquel Avenue with in on scene of a large condo complex with nothing showing from the exterior.
00:16
317 and 31116 go ahead and pack up and investigate the establishing SoCal command 3112 on your arrival.
00:28
we'll take system.
00:36
31-70-com.
00:39
Netcom, medical, clear one.
00:43
236. 236.
00:45
And then 3103, copy your size up at 237.
00:59
And correction, I'll be 3113.13 will be handling systems.
01:03
I copy.
01:10
NECOM,
01:12
SOCULCOM command.
01:13
At this time, can we get Santa Cruz PD to close the eastbound lane of Soquel at Dakota?
01:21
Okay, sir.
01:32
Command,
01:33
about 13 stages at the hydrant.
01:37
Copy 13 stages at the hydrant, another unit, go ahead.
01:44
I'll be confirmed you have an audible sounding before it shut off.
01:53
Copy,
01:54
I guess check it because it came in for 320, which is the building over the parking Farrar that structure there, maybe to see if there's a full station anywhere there.
02:05
And if not, we'll have the alarm company set to check out.
02:13
Yeah, Comphill, come in.
02:16
Go ahead.
02:21
Can you confirm with the alarm company to see if the alarm is still showing an alarm,
02:26
all the audibles just went silent there? And apparently this building has a history of rain-activated alarms.
02:36
Copy that. Let me give a no call.
02:39
Good.
02:48
any firm, their attention with the alarm company now to see if the alarm is still showing that it's been alarm.
02:58
3103, or so-called command.com.
03:04
Go ahead.
03:05
Sorry about that.
03:06
Per the alarm company, they're still showing an active alarm with negative reset.
03:10
Copy and confirming this is a pull station.
03:13
Does it possibly give a location?
03:18
Stand by, let me confirm.
03:26
Nakromedek-12 are clear off, you next stage with medic 9.
03:30
Copy. Backney, copy.
03:33
Okay, copy.
03:34
70, they're confirming the full patient location, but it is showing that it's still in alarm.
03:45
Copy.
03:47
But no solid smoke and nobody actually decided like there's a fire or someone.
03:58
3112, 3103.
04:00
SoCal command.
04:02
Go ahead.
04:04
No further description.
04:05
It just said manual pole station.
04:07
It says Zone 4 and it says 14 pole stations underneath that zone but it doesn't specify what that zone covering.
04:14
Okay.
04:18
Copy zone 4.
04:21
And what was the second part you were covered on the other radio time?
04:26
All it said after Zone 4 is that there's 1414 pole stations within Zone 4, but they couldn't specify exactly which one it came from.
04:40
Copy that. Can you inquire from the alarm company if they can send the technician out because it appears that this is a false alarm.
04:49
We have no signs of any activations here.
04:56
Hi, copy.
05:00
Thatcom, 3112.
05:02
312, quite.
05:05
We're going to do a unit exchange and take the call in Keystone, in place in Central.
05:13
3112, I copy.
05:14
Break.
05:15
Engine 35, 24, you copy.
05:19
3524 copies traffic you can show us available returning Ctl1 copy thank you at 2245
05:32
3014 I'm going to go ahead and cut you guys loose thanks for coming
05:40
15 copies back to it
05:47
70 and 60 just confirming all the folations are in normal operation.
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Location mentioned:
Near Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
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