FIRE ALARM (LOC)
6832 PHILLIPS MILL RD · Btwn: SCHOOL LN & ELY RD
ETA
6m
DIST
2.4mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
50
Temp
81°F
Wind
1 NNE
Conditions
Partly sunny
Humidity
66%
Prior Calls at This Address (49)
26 of 49 priors were alarm activations · 2 in last 6 months · 1 actual fire
Show all 49 prior calls
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene at SOLEB SCHOOL BARN THEATER,
1-story non-combustible school educational occupancy,
approximately 35 by 50,
nothing in evidence, out investigating.
Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 1mph NNE
50 prior calls at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Structure
Non-Combustible Industrial
Occupancy
Industrial
Footprint
1,604 sq ft
Construction
Non-Combustible
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: SOLEBURY SCHOOL - BARN COMPLEX - THEATER & MIDDLE ( FIRE SYSTEM). DETAILS:SMOKE DETECTOR E AND F HALL.
Caller: MONITORING ID:45231 RAPID RESPONSE
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation in E and F hall
Solebury School barn theater complex
10 prior calls — mostly nuisance alarms
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern
5 of 10 prior calls unintentional activations
Confirm actual fire vs detector malfunction on arrival
Occupancy during school hours
Student evacuation and accountability critical
Check with staff for known issues in E/F halls
Smoke detector coverage
Multi-detector activation in single area suggests localized source
Look for cooking, dust, or maintenance activity
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Light wind 1 mph NNE
No weather threat to fire behavior
Partly sunny — good visibility for exterior assessment
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Detector activation area
Confirm E and F hall locations — are they occupied during call time
Actual fire conditions
Visible smoke, flame, or equipment malfunction
Or detector fault — dust, cooking vapor, steam
Student evacuation status
Where students gathered, accountability check with staff
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking activity in school kitchen or cafeteria
Dust or construction work near detectors
Failed or dirty detector — nuisance pattern suggests alarm system maintenance issue
Steam from HVAC or heating system
Field Notes