FIRE ALARM (LOC)
30 OLD YORK RD · Btwn: W BRIDGE ST & S SUGAN RD
Dispatched 5:02 PM
ClearedETA
2m
DIST
0.4mi
HYD
160ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIOR
23
18 of 22 priors were alarm activations · 2 in last 6 months · 2 actual fires
Dispatch
ZONE 2 SMOKE DETW/N
Caller: TILLEY OPER 731
Temp
77°F
Wind
8 W
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
49%
Prior Calls at This Address (22)
18 of 22 priors were alarm activations · 2 in last 6 months · 2 actual fires
FIRE ALARM (LOC)7/1/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)5/8/2026
FIRE ALARM7/6/2025
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional11/20/2023
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional9/2/2023
Show all 22 prior calls
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional8/9/2023
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional12/31/2022
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional10/1/2020
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction9/21/2020
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction9/16/2020
735 - Alarm system sounded due to malfunction9/15/2020
745 - Alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional9/13/2020
714 - Central station, malicious false alarm8/15/2020
321 - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Map and hydrants
Water Supply
160ft
W
LAY-IN
49 Old York Road New Hope
Old York Road, across from 40 Old York Road.
457ft
NE
ALT SUPPLY
103-163 Kiltie Drive New Hope
Kiltie Drive, across from 36 Kiltie Drive
Size-Up Reference
Zone: 2 SMOKE DETW/N
Wind: 8mph W
23 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 12 — 160ft W
Old York Road, across from 40 Old York Road.
Structure
Non-Combustible Industrial
Occupancy
Industrial
Footprint
3,949 sq ft
Construction
Non-Combustible
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation — Zone 2 smoke detector
1-story industrial, 3,949 sq ft
10 prior calls at this location — 5 fire alarms in past 2.5 years, last 3 months. Pattern suggests nuisance or maintenance issue.
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Repeated alarm history
Likely false alarm or detector sensitivity issue
Verify no actual fire before all-clear — check Zone 2 (interior) and HVAC
Industrial occupancy
May have machinery, dust, or process heat triggering detector
Confirm no active processes or equipment malfunction on arrival
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
77°F, clear, 8 mph west wind
Light wind — minimal fire spread concern if real fire
Good visibility for exterior check
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Zone 2 verification
Locate interior detector, check for visible smoke, active processes, or equipment heat
Occupancy status
Confirm if facility is staffed, if alarm was manually triggered, or if maintenance work is ongoing
Detector condition
Check for dust, paint overspray, or construction debris on detector lens
🧠 Common Causes
Detector dust or contamination — industrial environment
HVAC system startup or high-temperature process near detector