False fire alarm at Newton Medical Center, Newton NJ
Fire & ArsonA general fire alarm was activated at Newton Medical Center near High St but was later confirmed to be a false alarm with no fire or danger. Maintenance was being done on the alarm system which caused a false activation. The fire department responded but was stood down after confirmation from security that no fire was present.
Audio|Source: Sussex County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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County Air Newton Fire, 32 Fire,
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near High Street, Newt Medical Center, Accuaded Fire Alarm.
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That's near High Street, Newt Medical Center, activated general fire alarm.
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That's near High Street, Newt Medical Center, activated general fire alarm.
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Over reset.
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Yes. No, then activated fire alarm to the medical center.
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Security is reporting that the system is offline.
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They should have never been called in.
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Fire department's been dispatched.
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Again, confirm that there's no issue.
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They're working on the alarm.
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Great, please. This is what I'm outpacing.
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You just all response.
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Okay. Thank you.
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Yeah, are doing maintenance and finding alarm system and it is not offline and with due caution.
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800s you want to stand down and proceed?
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There. Stand by one, let me get the captain to make that decision.
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Stand by one.
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They were supposed to be offline, confirmed that they have no audible alarm going off at new medical center by security, and that everything is offline.
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They are working on the system.
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Can I disregard 32 and 27?
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Yeah,
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that's the problem. You can have them stand down with our thanks, and then we'll respond up with due caution to the hospital.
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meeting you in the main lobby.
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32 fire you can cancel 32 fire you can cancel.
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32 fire receive, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near High St, Newton, NJ 07860
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