FIRE ALARM (LOC)
117 W BRIDGE ST · Btwn: W FERRY ST & KILTIE DR/
Dispatched 10:32 PM
ClearedETA
3m
DIST
0.7mi
HYD
276ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
13
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 11 of 12 priors were alarm activations · 7 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: BCP- UMPLEBY HOUSE. DETAILS:(4) MAIN FLOOR SMOKE DETECTORS & KITCHEN HEAT DETE.
Caller: MONITORING ID:81007 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
74°F
Wind
6 WSW
Conditions
Partly cloudy
Humidity
84%
Prior Calls at This Address (12)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 11 of 12 priors were alarm activations · 7 in last 6 months · no actual fires
FIRE ALARM (LOC)8/8/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)7/7/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)7/2/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)6/16/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)5/8/2026
Show all 12 prior calls
FIRE ALARM (LOC)4/28/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)3/20/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)12/10/2025
CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM7/18/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional10/27/2024
611 - Dispatched & cancelled en route9/28/2022
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional1/30/2015
Map and hydrants
Water Supply
305ft
NW
LAY-IN1500+ GPM
135-143 West Bridge Street New Hope
Bridge Street and Kiltie Drive. Across from High School west parking entrance.
276ft
E
ALT SUPPLY1500+ GPM
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.
Size-Up Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 6mph WSW
Dark — portable lighting needed
13 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
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
Umpleby House Inn, wood-frame residential converted to commercial use
10 prior alarms in 3 months — pattern suggests nuisance or chronic sensor issue
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Alarm history pattern
10 calls in 3 months at this location
Expect false alarm but treat as real until knockdown
Mixed occupancy conversion
Residential structure now operating as inn/hospitality
Multiple guest rooms, transient occupancy, unfamiliar building layout to responders
Wood-frame construction
Older structure, likely balloon framing or open concealed spaces
Fire can spread vertically within walls if real fire present
Kitchen heat detector activation
Dispatch notes kitchen heat detector — validate kitchen status and cooking equipment on arrival
Grase hazard if actively cooking
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 6 mph WSW
Light wind, partly cloudy conditions
No significant fire spread driver from environment
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Wood frame with potential concealed spaces
If fire is real and in walls or attic, flames may not be immediately visible
Ventilation may accelerate fire in vertical chase
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Alarm trigger source