Fire Alarm

Timeline

1. 8:58pmCounty 911
   Kent County 911: Plainfield Township Fire — Fire Alarm, 100 block of Betty St NE, Plainfield Township
2. 9:01pmRadio
   Fire alarm activation at Mill Creek Middle School; dispatch checking for available units at Station 1
3. 9:01pmRadio
   Plainfield Station 3 units dispatched to commercial fire alarm at Mill Creek Middle School, 100 block of Betty Street Northeast, Zone 18
4. 9:02pmRadio
   Plainfield Engine 3 en route to 100 block of Betty Street Northeast
5. 9:05pmRadio
   Crews investigating one accessible room on the first floor with no findings; checking for smoke or odor in the area
6. 9:06pmRadio
   Crews moving to the basement near the utility room with washing machines to investigate with Alpine units
7. 9:07pmRadio
   Key holder checked security cameras; no signs of fire or emergency in the building, contacting alarm company to cancel
8. 9:09pmRadio
   Plainfield Car 5 clear of Yorkland structure fire, en route to Betty fire alarm call
9. 9:12pmRadio
   Plainfield Car 5 on scene at a two-story educational building; nothing visible from outside, establishing command
10. 9:12pmRadio
    Plainfield Car 5 clearing the scene; maintenance found the unit triggering the alarm has been squealing for some time — likely a mechanical issue, not fire
11. 9:16pmRadio
    Alarm company reports the location is an apartment complex covering a rescue area; exact scope unclear
12. 9:39pmRadio
    No problem found; alarm system has been reset; all units cleared at 21:39