Fire AlarmKentwood

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Fire Alarm

Kentwood

Timeline

  1. Rescue 1 on scene at a 6-story Type 2 building with strobes showing; Rescue 1 establishing South Division Command, Rescue 2 assigned to Investigation Group
  2. Battalion 5 on scene assuming command
  3. Truck 2 on scene and available if needed
  4. FD shut off the fire pump; appears to be a dry fire suppression system that lost pressure when the compressor belt slipped
  5. Fire pump turned off; valve left on but system unlikely to reset; requesting Car 97 to follow up
  6. Command asking dispatch to assign Car 97
  7. Alarm was silenced; crews unable to reset the fire alarm system
  8. Car 97 to handle; everyone else can clear
  9. Rescue 1, Rescue 2, and Car 97 will handle remainder; other units clear
  10. Rescue 2 notes keyholder en route to the scene
  11. Truck 2 clear of the scene
  12. Units asked if they are still at the fire pump
  13. Crews shut off the riser and opening the drain at the fire pump
  14. Car 97 on scene

Radio recording 2:11 · 15 transmissions

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