FIRE ALARM (LOC)
14 E FERRY ST · Btwn: NEY ALY
ETA
4m
DIST
1mi
HYD
123ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
15
Temp
62°F
Wind
8 W
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
71%
Prior Calls at This Address (14)
9 of 14 priors were alarm activations · 1 in last 6 months · 1 actual fire
Show all 14 prior calls
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene at MARTINES RIVERHOUSE,
2-story ordinary restaurant,
approximately 35 by 55,
nothing in evidence, out investigating.
Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 8mph W
15 prior calls at this address
Hydrant Playhouse — 123ft W
Near A, B corner of Playhouse. Located in parking.
Structure
Ordinary Restaurant w/ Liquor
Occupancy
Assembly
Footprint
2,051 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: MARTINE'S RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT. DETAILS:(4) FIRST FLOOR SMOKE DETECTORS.
Caller: MONITORING ID:60426 RAPID RESPONSE
Water Supply
W
35827 East Ferry Street New Hope
Near A, B corner of Playhouse. Located in parking.
S
70 South Main Street New Hope
Near A, B Corner of Playhouse in parking lot.
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation - 4 first-floor smoke detectors
Martine's RiverHouse Restaurant, 2-story commercial
Repeated alarms: box fire + alarm 3/1/2026, then alarm 6/9/2025
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Alarm history - nuisance pattern
3 activations in 9 months
Confirm actual fire vs detector fault on arrival
Occupancy - restaurant/bar assembly
Daytime operation likely, kitchen smoke source common
Confirm evacuation and occupant accountability
Kitchen fire risk
Commercial cooking equipment primary ignition source
Check hood, range, exhaust system for active fire or malfunction
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 8 mph westerly
Light condition ideal - sunny afternoon
No fire spread concerns from weather
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Kitchen smoke may trigger multiple detectors without fire
Hood suppression may have activated - check for discharge residue
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke condition
Visible fire, smoke from structure, or negative on arrival
Kitchen status
Range/hood operation, active fire, suppression discharge evidence
Occupant evacuation
All personnel accounted for, no one remaining inside
Alarm activation source
Which detectors triggered - kitchen, dining, storage
🧠 Common Causes
Kitchen cooking smoke - hood or range malfunction
Detector sensitivity - dust, steam, or calibration drift
Electrical fault in alarm system - false trigger
Field Notes