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Firefighters' Drill Mistaken for Structure Fire
42 3rd St
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Summary
- Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a Sarasota strip mall, initially reporting smoke and issuing a second alarm. It was later determined to be a fire drill, with no actual fire present.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 42 3rd St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 42 3rd St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 42 3rd St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 42 3rd St.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 42 3rd St.
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FD ADM 1 · Aug 20, 1:20PM · 0:28
Command from Engine 2, we're on the Charlie side. We can take control of that victim. Engine 2 from Command, is the Charlie side clear for victim extrication? 10-4, fire's out. We can bring the victim out this way on the Charlie side. Command copy, break. Dispatch from Command, send another rescue for a victim. Dispatch copy, add a rescue. Dispatch, Battalion 1's arrived on scene. End of exercise.
FD ADM 1 · Aug 20, 1:11PM · 0:30
ordinary construction. We have smoke coming from the Alpha and appears from the roof. It's going to be too large to do a 360. We are going to stretch a hose line to the front and prepare for an offensive attack. We do have a hydrant right nearby, so Engine 4 Alpha, you can just tag that. The second due, send them to the Alpha side to command. Dispatch copies. Engine 4 is on scene. Smoke showing. I'm going to upgrade to a second alarm. Alarm. I'll confirm that, and they're going to pull a line on the Alpha.
FD ADM 1 · Aug 20, 1:10PM · 0:30
Engine 4, acknowledge Bella Bistro, second pull station pulled. We're going to go ahead and call a first alarm on this. Oh, I'm sorry. We just have one pull station, and it's Bella Bistro. Copy, too late. Dispatch, Engine 4 has arrived on scene. We have a single-story strip mall. We do have smoke showing. I'm going to issue a working fire at this time. Go ahead and strike a second alarm. The confirmed address is Bella Bistro, 42 3rd Street. Here's the...
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