7043 PHILLIPS MILL RD · Btwn: ELY RD & RIVER RD
Dispatched 2:36 PM
ClearedETA
4m
DIST
2.1mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
2
Dispatch
MASTER BED SMOKE X2
Caller: OPERATOR 860 FIRMUS ELECTRONICS (800-432-1429)
Temp
85°F
Wind
9 SSE
Conditions
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
60%
Prior Calls at This Address (1)
Size-Up Reference
Wind: 9mph SSE
2 prior calls at this address
Rural water supply — tanker dispatched
Structure
Wood Frame Residential Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
3,938 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation, master bedroom smoke detector x2
3-story wood-frame residential on rural lot
Flood Watch in effect until 11 PM tomorrow
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Smoke detector activation without confirmed fire
Verify actual fire vs detector malfunction on arrival
If fire present, wood-frame construction will spread rapidly
Rural location, limited water supply
Tanker en route, confirm hydrant access on scene
Establish supply line immediately if interior fire confirmed
Flood Watch active
Ground saturation may affect apparatus positioning
Monitor water runoff and basement entry points during operations
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 9 mph SSE
Minor wind push toward northeast exposures
Flood Watch means high groundwater, potential basement water involvement
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Wood-frame construction with attic space
Smoke in master bedroom suggests either occupant area fire or attic/void fire
Rapid vertical spread likely if fire is established in walls or attic
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke conditions
Visible smoke from structure, color, location, inside or outside venting
Detector activation confirmation
Occupants present and safe, detector malfunction vs real fire
Fire location
Master bedroom, attic, void space, or external source of smoke
Access and apparatus positioning
Driveway passable, turnaround for tanker, tree limb clearance
🧠 Common Causes
Detector malfunction or low battery
Cooking or bathroom steam activation
Electrical fault or wire insulation burn in walls
Chimney or flue system overheating