False fire alarm at Memorial Hospital North, Colorado Springs CO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fire alarm activation at Memorial Hospital North on Briargate Parkway in Colorado Springs. The alarm was traced to a sprinkler issue on the first floor and was determined to be a false alarm caused by a faulty water flow. All responding units returned to service after investigation.
Audio|Heard on: El Paso CO Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Battalion three is responding.
00:01
Engine 19 is responding, engine 15 is responding and truck 19 is responding.
00:06
All responding companies, this is Memorial Hospital North on Briargate Parkway.
00:11
Call came in from the alarm company.
00:13
It's a sprinkler alarm saying first floor stair A is an alpha three.
00:18
I have no further.
00:21
Copy.
00:24
Truck 19, copy.
00:26
Battalion three received.
00:28
Engine 15 and engine 18.
00:31
Engine 15,
00:32
We're going to head to the west side loading docks unless you want us to go somewhere else.
00:37
Engine 15, that's fine.
00:38
We'll go check the panels and let you know.
00:41
Thank you, copy.
00:42
Engine 15's arrived.
00:45
Engine 15's arrived at the hospital.
00:49
Nothing showing, no strobes, no evacuation.
00:51
We're investigating.
00:54
Battalion three received.
00:55
Engine 15 is on scene.
00:56
Nothing showing, investigation marked.
00:58
Dispatch copies.
01:00
Truck 19's arrived.
01:01
Engine 19's arrived and battalion three's arrived.
01:05
Northwest corner.
01:06
Copy.
01:08
All responding companies, Ranger 15.
01:11
That's a false alarm.
01:12
We got a faulty water flow.
01:14
Building maintenance is live.
01:15
All responding companies can return.
01:18
Engine 15 will handle.
01:21
Dispatch, we can release Command 4 and go back to 1.
01:25
Dispatch copies, Command 4 clear.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Briargate Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
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