Fire alarm sounds during testing at Dickinson Building, Charlottesville VA


A fire alarm was activated at the Dickinson Building on College Drive. The alarm was part of scheduled testing and there were no signs of an actual fire or hazard. The alarm company contacted the keyholder, and the incident was confirmed as a drill requesting cancellation.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 11 and Station 11.
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Fire alarm.
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PBCC. Dickinson Building, College Drive.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
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Engine 11 and Station 11.
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Fire alarm.
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PbCCC, Dickinson Building.
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College Drive.
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Respond on Alpha Tech 2.
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211. She was signing for a fire alarm at KV.Sucid v.
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Dickinson Building College Drive.
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Showing that General Fire alarm, we did receive information that they're doing testing at this location today,
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that there were issues with putting the system in test.
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The alarm company has been noticed out with that information and are reaching out to the keyholder directly.
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May I come you show calls up for a certain then two on scene.
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Closest hydrant is going to be within the parking lot, 10 or nine.
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We're just you on seeing internet.
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ECCC-11.
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Good.
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I'm just confirming that you were direct on that information.
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Yeah, we're going to continue.
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Functionate.
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ECCC engine 111.
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Go ahead.
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The alarm will be called back if I think they spoke with security on scene.
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They confirmed it is a drill or attempting to get the alarm in test mode and request a cancellation.
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