CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
Btwn DIVISION ST & RT 202 SPUR/
E46
Dispatched 2:39 PM
ClearedETA
3m
DIST
1.2mi
HYD
605ft
Access pre-plan · Box 46-10 · rev 2
SEND SS46800 ft of 5"
Narrowest 16 ft · No room to turn · Grade gentle
Water: hydrant 1,377 ft, 4 tankers · draft 53 ft, lay 5"
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Dispatch
CATEGORY:GAS - CARBON MONOXIDE. LOCATION TYPE:
Caller: MONITORING ID:12702 RAPID RESPONSE
Temp
59°F
Wind
4 NNE
Conditions
Sunny
Humidity
34%
Prior Calls at This Address (6)
Water Supply
S
2400-2450 River Road New Hope
Size-Up Reference
6 prior calls at this address
Standpipe Rabbit Run — 605ft S
Structure
Wood Frame Single Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
1,606 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateCarbon monoxide alarm activation
Single-family residential on riverfront
5 prior CO alarms (4 cancelled en route, 1 unintentional); pattern suggests possible detector sensitivity or intermittent source
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Repeat CO alarm history
Confirm occupant symptoms on arrival
If no symptoms and no odor, assess detector age and placement
Attached garage or heating appliance
Check furnace, water heater, and garage door seals
CO sources often intermittent—investigate fuel-burning equipment
Riverfront location, frost advisory active
Heating systems running; increased CO risk from blocked vents or poor combustion
Confirm all exhaust vents clear of debris or frost blockage
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Sunny, light wind 4 mph NNE, 59°F
Frost advisory until 9 AM tomorrow—homeowner likely heating
No acute weather fire behavior concerns
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Occupant status
Are occupants home, symptomatic (headache/nausea/dizziness), or evacuated
Odor source
Gas smell, burning smell, appliance exhaust, or none detected
Detector location
Where did alarm activate—bedroom, hallway, near furnace area
Heating equipment
Furnace, water heater, and garage door status; check for exhaust blockage
🧠 Common Causes
Furnace malfunction or cracked heat exchanger
Blocked exhaust vent (frost, debris, animal nesting)
Water heater draft hood blockage or improper venting
Detector sensitivity or low battery (false alarm)