FIRE ALARM (LOC)
1 N MAIN ST · Btwn: W BRIDGE ST & FISHERS ALY
ETA
4m
DIST
1mi
HYD
56ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
28
Temp
81°F
Wind
3 WNW
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
80%
Prior Calls at This Address (27)
22 of 27 priors were alarm activations · no actual fires
Show all 27 prior calls
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene,
ordinary mixed-use,
approximately 25 by 40,
nothing in evidence, out investigating.
Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 3mph WNW
28 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 34 — 56ft E — 1500+ GPM
N. Main St. on side B of Starbucks location
Structure
Ordinary Commercial
Occupancy
Business
Footprint
1,077 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: DUNKIN DONUTS - NEW HOPE (FIRE SYSTEM). DETAILS:APARTMENT #2 SMOKE DETECTOR.
Caller: MONITORING ID:50658 RAPID RESPONSE
Water Supply
SW
11 West Bridge Street New Hope
Behind 11 W. Bridge St.
E
19 River Road New Hope
N. Main St. on side B of Starbucks location
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation at mixed-use building
Dunkin Donuts ground floor, apartments above
Smoke detector in Apt #2 — 10 prior alarms at this location
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern
10 calls in 8 months indicates chronic false alarms
Confirm actual fire vs detector malfunction on arrival
Air quality alert in effect
NWS air quality alert issued 7/2 3:45 PM
Sun + humidity may trigger false detections
Multi-unit occupancy
Apartments above commercial space
Confirm all units evacuated if fire conditions present
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Sunny, 81°F, light wind 3 mph WNW
No fire spread drivers
Favorable conditions for ventilation if needed
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke detector location
Confirm Apt #2, verify if actual smoke or malfunction
Apartment evacuation
Occupant count and accountability
Fire conditions
No visible smoke or flame from street vs active fire signature
Commercial tenant status
Dunkin Donuts operational hours and occupancy
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking smoke from ground-floor kitchen
Detector battery low or sensing dust
HVAC air return pulling odors into detector zone
Field Notes