FIRE ALARM (LOC)
117 W BRIDGE ST
Btwn W FERRY ST & KILTIE DR/
E46
Dispatched 11:55 PM
ClearedETA
2m
DIST
0.7mi
HYD
276ft
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
13
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 12 of 13 priors were alarm activations · 7 in last 6 months · no actual fires
Another alarm here within 30 days: about 1 in 2 (53% for addresses with 6 or more in six months)
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE: COMMERCIAL. LOCATION NAME: BCP- UMPLEBY HOUSE. DETAILS:(4) MAIN FLOOR SMOKE DETECTORS & KITCHEN HEAT DETE.
Caller: MONITORING ID:10936 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
49°F
Wind
2 NW
Conditions
Cloudy
Humidity
92%
Prior Calls at This Address (13)
⚠ FREQUENT ALARM LOCATION — 12 of 13 priors were alarm activations · 7 in last 6 months · no actual fires
FIRE ALARM (LOC)8/11/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)8/8/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)7/7/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)7/2/2026
FIRE ALARM (LOC)6/16/2026
Show all 13 prior calls
FIRE ALARM (LOC)5/8/2026
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 · tap to hide
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: 2mph NW
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
1,974 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation at Umpleby House Inn
Residential inn, main floor detectors + kitchen heat detector
5 prior alarms in 2 months — nuisance pattern emerging
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm history
5 activations since June — likely cooking or detector sensitivity
Confirm actual fire conditions before commitment
Kitchen heat detector activation
Cooking odor or steam common trigger
Verify kitchen appliances and exhaust function on arrival
Occupancy uncertainty
Inn operation — guests may be present
Account for transient occupants unfamiliar with egress
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Light wind 2 mph NW, no weather threat to fire spread
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Detector activation point
Main floor smoke or kitchen heat — correlate with observed conditions
Kitchen status
Appliances running, exhaust fan operation, cooking odor vs electrical smell
Occupancy confirmation
Guests present, evacuation status, alarm awareness
🧠 Common Causes
Cooking smoke or steam triggering heat detector