False carbon monoxide alarm triggered during battery change, Carmel IN
Fire & ArsonFire department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residence in Carmel. The alarm was a false alarm caused by the homeowner replacing smoke detector batteries.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 346, CO alarm, 13,815, Remo, May, cross-off, Piazza Court and Oliver Nane, 46, boy, timeout, 1925.
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Timeout, 1925.
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Engine 346, control.
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Go ahead.
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The call taker spoke with the homeowner.
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He states that he's just putting in smoke batteries and the smoke detector.
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There is no alarm.
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It's a false alarm[1].
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And states that also the alarm company does not take passcodes to cancel or disregard the call.
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Okay, but you talk to the homeowner and they're okay with everything?
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Correct.
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We'll go ahead, March, then.
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Clear, thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
false alarm: Alarm determined to be non-emergency/accidental activation
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Carmel, IN
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