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Panic Alarm Activated at Montevideo Middle School, Penn Laird VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/7/2025 08:28 AM

Near McGaheysville Rd, Penn Laird, VA 22846

A panic alarm was triggered at Montevideo Middle School. Staff at the front office reported no emergency. Emergency teams responded to check the situation.

Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS

01:18

Transcript:

00:00

We have a activation of the panic radio channel.

00:07

Coming from a radio at Montevideo Middle School, we sounded like just normal conversation and we made contact with someone in the front office that doesn't believe there is an emergency.

00:36

Near McGaheysville Rd, Pam aired.

00:42

Ambulance 981 and Company 80.

00:45

Respond in known situation long to Vidia Middle School, near McGaheysville Rd, PAM-Wired, Cross Street School Road and Quiet Lane operate Pax, too.

01:01

Responding, Montevideo Middle School,

01:04

Near McAkeesville Road,

01:07

Activated through a panic alarm[1],

01:10

Activation, so we did make contact with the front desk, does not believe there is an emergency,

01:15

There is no additional communication after 32nd open talk or law enforcement around.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

panic alarm: Panic/duress alarm activation

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Location mentioned:

Near McGaheysville Rd, Penn Laird, VA 22846

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