FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn W BRIDGE ST & FISHERS ALY
E46
Dispatched 3:05 PM
ClearedETA
4m
DIST
1mi
HYD
56ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
31
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 26 of 31 priors were alarm activations · 4 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Another alarm here within 30 days: about 1 in 2 (46% for addresses with 3 to 5 in six months)
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: DUNKIN DONUTS - NEW HOPE (FIRE SYSTEM). DETAILS:APARTMENT #2 SMOKE DETECTOR.
Caller: MONITORING ID:64974 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
62°F
Wind
8 WNW
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
36%
Prior Calls at This Address (31)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 26 of 31 priors were alarm activations · 4 in last 6 months · no actual fires
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
Size-Up Reference
Zone: SMOKE DETECTOR
Wind: 8mph WNW
31 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
1,296 sq ft
Construction
Ordinary
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation at Dunkin Donuts
Apartment #2 smoke detector on fire system
10 prior alarms at this location in 8 months — high nuisance pattern
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern
10 prior calls suggests detector sensitivity or wiring issue
Confirm actual smoke/fire on arrival before overhaul
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Clear, sunny conditions
Wind 8 mph WNW — minimal fire spread risk if real fire
Good visibility for exterior assessment
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke detector location
Confirm which unit (#2) and which detector triggered alarm
Actual fire conditions
Smoke, flame, or equipment malfunction visible
Occupant status
Any residents in apartment #2, evacuation complete
Alarm system status
Fire system display, panel location, any recent work
🧠 Common Causes
Detector sensitivity — cooking smoke, steam
Electrical short or wiring issue — prior WIRES BURNING call
Dust or detector age — accumulated nuisance cycles