FIRE ALARM (LOC)
Btwn DEER PATH & W RIVERWOODS DR
TR46 E46
Dispatched 7:57 PM
ETA
5m
DIST
1.3mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
PRIORS
0
Dispatch
CATEGORY:FIRE. LOCATION TYPE:
Caller: RVICES ID: 357683 ADT SECURITY SE
Temp
58ยฐF
Wind
10 ENE
Conditions
Cloudy
Humidity
97%
Water Supply
NW
100-198 Lakeview Drive New Hope
111 Lakeview Drive on front lawn side A, D.
E
200-298 Riverwoods Drive New Hope
In front of 105 Riverwoods on front lawn beneath maple tree.
Size-Up Reference
Zone: TYPE:
Wind: 10mph ENE โ fire spreads WSW
Dark โ portable lighting needed
No prior calls
Hydrant 105 Riverwoods โ 179ft E โ 1000+ GPM
In front of 105 Riverwoods on front lawn beneath maple tree.
Structure
Wood Frame Single Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
2,976 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
๐จ Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation
2-story wood-frame single-family residential
Isolated location with heavy tree coverage
โ ๏ธ Primary Risk Signals
Nuisance alarm pattern risk
Confirm actual fire conditions on arrival
If no smoke/flame visible, investigate alarm source
Vegetation exposure
Heavy tree coverage adjacent and uphill
Fire spread potential toward neighboring structures
Rural water supply
Nearest hydrant 179 ft away (1000 GPM)
Second hydrant 531 ft
Tanker may be resource constraint in extended ops
๐ฌ๏ธ Environmental Conditions
Wind 10 mph ENE
Fire would spread toward southwest exposures
High humidity (97%) moderates spread rate
Dark conditions โ scene lights and portable lighting required
๐ฅ Fire Behavior Cue
Dense vegetation on north and west exposures
If fire establishes, trees act as fuel ladder
Watch for spread into canopy early
โ๏ธ Confirm on Arrival
Alarm activation
Smoke or flame visible from driveway
Occupants evacuated and accounted for
Occupancy
Confirm residents present or structure vacant
Lock status and entry method
Vegetation hazard
Tree branches overhanging roof
Clear sight lines to all exposures
๐ง Common Causes
Nuisance alarm from cooking or dust
Electrical malfunction in alarm panel
Detector contamination or age