Fire alarm at Methodist West Hospital causes partial evacuation, West Des Moines IA


Fire alarm activated at Methodist West Hospital near 60th Street. Partial evacuation reported. No fire visible on arrival.
Audio|Source: Westcom Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 2.20.
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Engine 1.80.
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Fire alarm.
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near 60th Street.
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Engine 2.20.
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Engine 1.80.
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Fire alarm.
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near 60th Street.
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Cross streets are 59th Place and University Avenue. On arrival use, pack 6.
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Timeout, 1448.
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Ms. Responding to near 60th Street, Methodist West, looks like they have first floor elevator shaft,
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elevator six, there's also a fire alarm elevator three.
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We are trying to get a hold of the public safety officer that's on scene.
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That's gone from engine 220.
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Go ahead, engine 220.
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Arrived to a large multi-story hospital with nothing showing.
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We've got partial evacuation with active alarms.
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Engine 220 will investigate. We're going to pass command on to Engine 180 on Texas.
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We arrived to a large multi-story hospital, nothing showing in partial evacuation with active alarms out to invest, passing command to 180 tax six.
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Location mentioned:
Near 60th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
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