General fire alarm at Sheridan dorm finds no fire, Evanston IL


Radio dispatch calls a general fire alarm at a three-story dorm near Sheridan Road. Units Engine 22, Truck 22, and Battalion 21 respond, check the building, and report nothing showing and no signs of fire. The recording includes times and unit movement updates.
Audio|Source: Evanston Fire
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Transcript:
It's going to be an AFA[1] for Engine 22 and Truck 22 and Battalion 21 to near Sheridan Road for the General Alarm. AFA for Engine 22, Truck 22, and Battalion 21. Heading over to near Sheridan for the General Alarm. Time, 1217. Salient 21s are out from Emerson Green Bay. Receive. T.O.T. Time was off. In command, three-story ordinary dorm. Nothing shown. Received.
It's going to be an AFA[1] for Engine 22 and Truck 22 and Battalion 21 to near Sheridan Road for the General Alarm. AFA for Engine 22, Truck 22, and Battalion 21. Heading over to near Sheridan for the General Alarm. Time, 1217. Salient 21s are out from Emerson Green Bay. Receive. T.O.T. Time was off. In command, three-story ordinary dorm. Nothing shown. Received.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
AFA: Automatic Fire Alarm
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Location mentioned:
Near Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201
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