FIRE ALARM (LOC)
117 W BRIDGE ST · Btwn: W FERRY ST & KILTIE DR/
ETA
2m
DIST
0.7mi
HYD
276ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
11
Temp
74°F
Wind
8 NNE
Conditions
Cloudy
Humidity
79%
Prior Calls at This Address (10)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 9 of 10 priors were alarm activations · 5 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Show all 10 prior calls
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene at UMPLEBY HOUSE INN,
2-story wood frame commercial hotel/lodging occupancy,
approximately 35 by 55,
nothing in evidence, out investigating.
Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 8mph NNE
11 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 22 — 276ft E — 1500+ GPM
Bridge Street in front of 89 Bridge Street. Between the Wedgwood Inn and the Free Library of New Hope.
Structure
Wood Frame Residential Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
2,021 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: BCP- UMPLEBY HOUSE. DETAILS:(4) MAIN FLOOR SMOKE DETECTORS & KITCHEN HEAT DETE.
Caller: MONITORING ID:62919 RAPID RESPONSE
Water Supply
NW
135-143 West Bridge Street New Hope
Bridge Street and Kiltie Drive. Across from High School west parking entrance.
E
89-103 West Bridge Street New Hope
Bridge Street in front of 89 Bridge Street. Between the Wedgwood Inn and the Free Library of New Hope.
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
Umpleby House Inn — converted historic residential (currently commercial inn/hospitality)
10 prior alarms at this location in 4 months — strong nuisance pattern
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Alarm history
10 calls in 4 months — nuisance pattern established
Early determination: detector malfunction vs. actual fire
Kitchen heat detector
Dispatch notes kitchen heat detector involvement
Confirm cooking activity and detector placement on arrival
Historic wood-frame structure
Older buildings often have concealed spaces and non-standard wiring
Smoke may not indicate kitchen source — investigate full perimeter
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 8 mph NNE
No significant fire spread concern at this wind speed
Cloudy conditions, good visibility
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke detector status
Confirm which detectors activated — main floor or kitchen specific
Kitchen operations
Stove/oven in use, cooking time, ventilation hood status
Actual conditions
Smoke presence (location, color, odor), flame, or detector malfunction only
Occupant accountability
Guests present, evacuation status, any complaints or hazards reported
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking odor or steam triggering heat detector
Detector sensitivity drift or battery low fault
Cross-talk between old detectors or wiring fault
Field Notes