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False fire alarm at inn in Cape MayCape May NJ

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Ocean St, Cape May, NJ 08204

A fire alarm at an inn near Ocean Street in Cape May was reported and crews responded. The alarm company later confirmed the alarm was false, triggered by the panel and not an actual fire.

Audio|Source: Cape May County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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County Station 51, Ladder 57, Engine 59, in Cape May, near Ocean Street for an activated commercial fire alarm.
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County Station 51, Ladder 57, Engine 59, in Cape May, near Ocean Street for the activated commercial fire alarm, (number withheld), Kenny Clear.
00:26
Engine 51, Ladder 57, BLS 51, and Squad 59.
00:32
Respond to activated fire alarm.
00:35
The Inn of Cape May near Ocean Street.
00:38
In Cape May, time of 0819.
00:53
Squad 59 respond to near Ocean Street in Cape May for an activated fire alarm.
00:58
Squad 59 respond to near Ocean Street in Cape May for an activated fire alarm.
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Agent 51.
01:12
Engine 51 Engine 51.
01:17
Agent 51, 801 will be respond.
01:23
Ready see Plenty of activation is going to be Zone 1 at the bar.
01:27
We've got a call back from the alarm company.
01:29
They have a key holder on scene there reporting a false alarm.
01:32
They were advised you guys who are going to respond then.
01:36
Understood.
01:43
Nice. Raise you, Chief.
02:01
And squad 59 is responding or reports Act 4 on arrival.
02:07
Recuse squad 59.
02:17
BLS 32 Lower Township.
02:20
Respond to BLS Medical.
02:22
At 11, Crane Fly Circle.
02:24
In Cold Spring.
02:25
Time out 0822.
02:32
Lower Township in Cold Spring.
02:34
Respond 11 crane-fly circle for lift assist.
02:40
County, BLS.
02:41
32.
02:42
Lower Township in Cold Spring.
02:44
11 crane-fly circle for lift-assist.
02:47
Town out 8.22.
03:03
Received. We all just need help from his bed to his chair.
03:06
823.
03:08
11 copies.
03:14
County from command.
03:17
Go to county command.
03:21
We'll be investigating, apparently it wasn't an alarm.
03:25
It was just a panel.
03:27
How'd you get this call?
03:30
Came in from the alarm company and the electrical.
03:38
Understood.
03:45
1757 on location.
03:49
Where is you, Chiefman?

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Ocean St, Cape May, NJ 08204
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Incident Timeline

  1. Notification and Fire Watch
  2. Investigation and Determination
  3. Alarm Company Callback
  4. Squad 59 Responds
  5. Location and Time Confirmed
  6. Additional Units Dispatched
  7. Units Confirm Response
  8. Initial Dispatch for Fire Alarm

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