Fire Alarm45 South Division Avenue, Grand Rapids · Oldtown-Heartside

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Fire Alarm

45 South Division Avenue, Grand Rapids · Oldtown-Heartside

Timeline

  1. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Welfare Check
  2. Radio
    GRFD dispatched to a fire alarm at 0 block of South Division Avenue, District 7; units responding on Channel 2
  3. Radio
    First unit reports a two-story ordinary construction building, nothing showing; South Division Command established, investigating
  4. Radio
    Dispatch asks whether a key holder is needed for entry; command says it looks that way
  5. Radio
    Battalion 5 on scene at the building
  6. Radio
    No premise hazards on file; keyholder list contacted with no response
  7. Radio
    Battalion 5 assuming incident command at the fire alarm scene
  8. Radio
    Alarm panel shows water flow on a dry system; crews working to gain access through rear door to check the panel
  9. Radio
    Crews also trying the A side of the building
  10. Radio
    Command requesting Car 97 respond non-emergency to the scene
  11. Radio
    Car 97 dispatched to a fire alarm at 0 block of South Division Avenue, District 7
  12. Radio
    Crew on the roof: nothing additional to report; one locked door up there
  13. Radio
    Crews preparing to force the locked door on the C side
  14. Radio
    Rescue 1 has gained entry; abort forcing the locked door
  15. Radio
    Alarm panel located near the C-side door of the building
  16. Police
    GRPD dispatched: Weapon Incident
  17. Radio
    Dispatch requesting update from Battalion 5
  18. Radio
    Crew reports being in the south stairwell with Rescue 2
  19. Radio
    Command advises all units to stay inside the building; police situation outside
  20. Radio
    Command: third floor of the Delta exposure is clear; Charlie side checked with Engine 2
  21. Radio
    Division command calls dispatch
  22. Radio
    Dry system went wet; building is vacant; all units clearing, command terminated

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