False fire alarm triggered by maintenance at high school, Allentown PA


An automatic fire alarm was activated on the first floor auditorium at Deerf High School near North Irving Street. Police and fire officials determined it was a false alarm caused by maintenance work on the system.
Audio|Source: Allentown Fire, EMS, and City Services
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Transcript:
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High School, near North Irving Street, Cross Street, Washington Street, and Andre Reed Way.
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We're all back, Farland.
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Out 43.
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J.43.
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You from the alarm company?
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The first floor auditorium pole station was...
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People working on the system, believe it's accidental came from the police department, this will reach ourselves.
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Okay.
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All truck 2.43 is 13-8-2 and 10-4[1].
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Medicine.
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Deerf High School near North Irving Street for the automatic fire alarm.
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He reported the first floor auditorium pole station.
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Police believe it's a false activation.
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There was somebody working on there.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Near N Irving St, Allentown, PA 18109
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